Crying Tiger Beef and Bok Choy Stir‑Fry
Quick‑sear beef strips with bok choy, garlic, and a peppery chili‑lime sauce, keeping the dish low in carbs and full of flavor.

Total
40 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Beef sirloin, thinly sliced
- 300 g Baby bok choy, halved
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Fresh red chili, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 3 teaspoons Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- 1
Pat the beef strips dry and season with a pinch of salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering (about 1 minute).
- 3
Add the beef and stir‑fry for 2–3 minutes, until browned but still pink inside; remove and set aside.
- 4
In the same pan, add the garlic and chili; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 5
Add the bok choy, stir‑fry 3–4 minutes until the stems are crisp‑tender and the leaves wilt.
- 6
Return the beef to the pan, pour the lime juice and fish sauce over everything, and toss to combine for another minute.
- 7
Taste and adjust seasoning with a little more salt or pepper if needed, then serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 820 mg |
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