Miso & Lemon Butter with Stir-Fried Pak Choi

This month’s Seed of the Month is pak choi — a versatile, quick-growing vegetable that works beautifully in both raw salads and hot dishes. Here, it’s paired with a fragrant miso and lemon butter that adds richness and a punch of flavour.

Ingredients

• 250g butter, softened
• 40g miso paste
• 10g grated fresh ginger
• 5g diced red chilli
• 5g chopped fresh coriander
• Zest and juice of 1 lemon
• Freshly picked pak choi

Method

1. In a bowl, mix the butter, miso, ginger, chilli, coriander, lemon zest, and lemon juice until well combined.
2. Transfer the butter mixture onto greaseproof paper, roll into a log, and chill until firm.
3. When ready to cook, heat a wok or frying pan over a high heat.
4. Add the pak choi and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until just tender.
5. Stir through as much of the miso & lemon butter as you like, allowing it to melt and coat the pak choi.
6. Serve immediately as a side dish or light main.

This recipe also works well with other leafy greens, so it’s a great way to use what’s fresh from the garden.