Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic Recipe

Name: Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic Recipe
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: For the Fried Garlic:; 1 whole head of garlic, peeled; Kosher salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; For the Fried Rice:; 3 cups day-old cooked jasmine or short grain rice (see note); 2 cups chopped kale (about 4 ounces); 2 cups chopped bok choy (about 4 ounces); 1 Thai bird's eye chili, finely minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1 teaspoon soy sauce

Fried rice is one of the great one-bowl meals, though this vegetarian version, packed with tender-crisp bok choy and kale and crispy nubs of fried garlic is so good that you'll probably want to keep it in your repertoire as a side dish as well.

Why this recipe works:

Fried garlic is one of the best condiments to keep around, and the flavorful oil that is a by-product of its production makes the perfect medium for stir-frying.
Bok choy and kale are two hearty greens that go hand in hand. With no meat in this recipe, cooking takes just a few moments.

Note: For best results, use day-old cooked rice that has been stored in the refrigerator overnight. If cooking same day, cook the rice then spread it in an even layer on a wide plate or rimmed baking sheet. Let cool for at least 1 hour before stir-frying. Once cooled completely, extra garlic can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 months.

Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic

Active: 20 mins

Total: 20 mins

Serves: 4 servings

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For the Fried Garlic:

1 whole head of garlic, peeled
Kosher salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the Fried Rice:

3 cups day-old cooked jasmine or short grain rice (see notes)
2 cups chopped kale (about 4 ounces)
2 cups chopped bok choy (about 4 ounces)
1 Thai bird's eye chile, finely minced
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon soy sauce

For the Fried Garlic: Transfer garlic to the bowl of a food processor or mini food processor. Pulse until garlic is very finely chopped but not a paste, about 12 short pulses, scraping down sides as necessary. Set aside 2 teaspoons and toss remaining garlic with a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
Set a fine mesh strainer over a heat-proof bowl. Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cook, stirring. Garlic should maintain a gently bubble. If bubbling vigorously, reduce heat. Cook until garlic is light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes, then immediately strain. Transfer garlic to a paper towel-lined plate to cool. Reserve fried garlic and oil separately (see note).
For the Fried Rice: Heat 1 tablespoon garlic oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add the kale and bok choy, season with salt, and stir-fry until the vegetables are bright green and barely wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Heat 1 more tablespoon garlic oil in the wok over high heat until smoking. Add reserved raw minced garlic and bird's eye chili and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add rice and stir immediately, breaking up any large chunks and adding remaining garlic oil as necessary to prevent sticking.
Season rice with salt and white pepper, then add soy sauce. Return kale and bok choy to rice and toss to combine. Transfer to warm serving bowl and sprinkle generously with fried garlic. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Wok

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Bok Choy and Kale Fried Rice With Fried Garlic

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
251	Calories
8g	Fat
39g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	251
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 1g	4%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 249mg	11%
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 23mg	115%
Calcium 79mg	6%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 263mg	6%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.