Napa Cabbage Stir Fry

INGREDIENTS

• ONE HEAD NAPA CABBAGE (ROUGHLY 1 1/2 POUNDS), THINLY SLICED

• 4 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED

• 4 SCALLIONS OR SPRING ONIONS, FINELY CHOPPED

• 3 TABLESPOONS SOY SAUCE

• 1 TABLESPOON ASIAN SESAME OIL

• 1 TABLESPOON WATER

• 1 TEASPOON HOT RED PEPPER FLAKES

• 1/2 TEASPOON SUGAR

• 1 TABLESPOON VEGETABLE OIL

• KOSHER SALT

  TOPPINGS :

• 2 TEASPOON TOASTED SESAME SEEDS

• crunchy chow mein Noodles

INSTRUCTIONS

• USING HALF OF THE MINCED GARLIC, ADD SALT AND MASH TO FORM A PASTE-LIKE CONSISTENCY

• STIR GARLIC PASTE together WITH THE SCALLIONS, REST OF MINCED GARLIC, SOY SAUCE, SESAME OIL, WATER, RED PEPPER FLAKES, AND SUGAR.  SET ASIDE

• HEAT VEGETABLE OIL IN A WOK OR LARGE SKILLET OVER HIGH HEAT

• ADD CABBAGE AND A PINCH OF SALT.  STIR FRY USING TONGS UNTIL THE CABBAGE IS JUST WILTED, ABOUT 5 MINUTES

• REMOVE FROM HEAT.  POUR DRESSING OVER CABBAGE AND TOSS GENTLY TO COMBINE

• TRANSFER TO A SERVING DISH AND garnish with toasted sesame seeds + chow mein noodles

**great served over rice or noodles!