Say hi to Pak Choi! Did you know, pak choi is known for its powerful antioxidants that help protect the cells against free radicals?
This easy-to-make and under 20 minutes recipe (that’s right!) comes straight from our wellness partner and restaurateur Vanika Choudhary. She says, “Make this a complete meal for two by adding a protein of your choice like tofu, poached or boiled eggs, or steamed fish. Or simply ejoy it with hummus, crackers or a slice of sourdough!”
And how could we miss out on our in-house nutritionist Alekha Engineer giving us those crucial insights on the whys and hows of the ingredients.
Eat Pak Choi after your daily ritual of a power-packed Physique 57 class and watch the inches go down and the immunity rise up!
Ingredients:
500 gms baby pak choi
100 gms cherry tomatoes
50 gms micro greens or coriander, depending on what is available
30 ml cold pressed sesame oil
30 ml lime juice
1 tbsp tahini (all natural without any additives)
1 habanero, minced
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 tsp Himalayan pink salt
1 tbsp tamari
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp watermelon seeds
Instructions:
Steam the pak choi for 5 minutes.
For the dressing, in a medium bowl add sesame oil, lime juice, tahini, tamari, garlic, ginger, habanero and salt. Whisk together until salt dissolves.
In a large bowl, add the steamed pak choi and cherry tomatoes.
Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables, and toss.
Top with micro-greens of your choice and sprinkle sesame and watermelon seeds.
Enjoy warm.