I’m a firm believer that Indian spices make just about any vegetable taste delicious.
The flavors are just so pungent and aromatic, it brings life to veggies that can otherwise be considered kind of boring on their own. Somehow adding the Indian flavors of cumin, mustard seeds, green chiles, turmeric transform just about anything into an exotic creation.
My mom used to love adding Indian spices to every dish you can imagine: vegetables, rice, yogurt, corn on the cob (no joke, try it with some masala and lemon – it is amazing), you get the idea.
One of my favorite memories of her is finding her in our kitchen, reading the newspaper with glasses that were the wrong prescription, eating Indian spiced vegetables straight out of the tupperware from the night before.
I used to think she was so weird, and I made fun of her when I was a kid.
Fast forward 15 years later, and I’m doing the same thing!
It just tastes so good, I can literally just eat it straight as a snack and feel happy and satisfied. Now the husband makes fun of me and thinks I’m weird. I wonder what he’ll be doing in a few years! 
This Bok Choy recipe is one of my favorites. Normally, I’m not a fan of Bok Choy in stir frys because the pieces are too big, it’s really chewy and too tough to get through. But in this recipe, the Bok Choy is diced into tiny pieces, and ends up feeling more like swiss chard – tender and melts in your mouth.
It is super easy to make, high in fiber, and really low in calories – the perfect side or snack!
The Ingredients:
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 heads bok choy, diced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 green chile
- 1/8 tsp hing or Asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
4 Servings; Nutritional Info per serving: 100 calories, 8g fiber, 10g protein
The Ingredients:
- 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 heads bok choy, diced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 green chile
- 1/8 tsp hing or Asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- Salt to taste
Hello! I'm Anjali. I'm a 20 something living in the SF Bay Area, with a passion for delicious food and a desire to make healthy eating easy, tasty, and fun! Try some of 
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Thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe!
Absolutely! Enjoy!
I think Indian spices can make any vegetable taste great too! I love the idea of this.
Hehe yay! I’m sure you will love this!
I’ve only had bok choy once, but I’ve never cooked it. Can’t wait to try this- it looks so yummy!
Thanks Elizabeth! I had never cooked it either before I made this recipe – turns out – it’s really easy to work with! Can’t wait to hear what you think!
Thanks for sharing Anjali
Going to try it in the next few days. The photos look great by the way!
No problem, hope you enjoy the recipe Arun!
Thanks for sharing such a tasty recipe!
No problem! Enjoy!
Interesting recipe. I am also a firm believer that all vegetables can be cooked Indian style and taste delicious. As far as snacking on them goes, any sabzi with some fat free Greek yogurt or Kadhi can make any meal of the day
Thanks so much! Looks like you and I have very similar cooking/eating styles
I love making sabjis out of any/every vegetable! And you’re right – eating it with Greek Yogurt is a wonderful way to enjoy it in a quick & healthy way.
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