Falai Kapisi with Lamb Flaps (Samoan Bok Choy Stir-Fry)

Prep: 15 minutes | Cook: 30 minutes | Total: 45 minutes | Serves: 4–6
Best For: Family dinners, everyday meals, simple cooking

A Hearty Everyday Samoan Bok Choy Dish

Falai Kapisi with lamb flaps is a hearty Samoan-style stir-fry made using bok choy and chopped lamb flaps. The lamb is cooked first until tender and flavourful, then finished with bok choy, onion, garlic, and soy sauce.

This dish is affordable, filling, and commonly cooked at home. The richness of the lamb flaps pairs perfectly with the freshness of bok choy, making it a simple but satisfying meal best enjoyed with rice, taro, or green banana.

Ingredients for Falai Kapisi with Lamb Flaps

• 2–3 bunches bok choy (kapisi), chopped

• 700 g lamb flaps, chopped into bite-sized pieces

• 1 onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1–2 tablespoons soy sauce (to taste)

• Salt, to taste

• Black pepper, to taste

• Oil, for cooking

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Heat the oil
   Heat oil in a large pot or pan over medium heat.

2. Cook onion and garlic
   Add onion and garlic and cook until softened and fragrant.

3. Add the lamb flaps
   Add the chopped lamb flaps and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat begins to soften and release flavour.

4. Cover and cook
   Cover the pot and allow the lamb to cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

5. Add the bok choy
   Add the chopped bok choy and stir to combine with the lamb.

6. Season and finish
   Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover and cook until the bok choy is wilted and tender.

7. Serve
   Serve hot with rice, taro, or green banana.

Helpful Tips

• Lamb flaps release fat as they cook, so minimal oil is needed

• Bok choy cooks quickly — add it once the lamb is tender

• Soy sauce adds salt, so season carefully

• Stir occasionally to prevent sticking

Why This Recipe Works

• Uses affordable, flavour-packed lamb flaps

• One-pan cooking method

• Simple ingredients, big flavour

• Filling and satisfying

• Perfect for everyday family meals

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