Set oven to 400F/204C.
Add green onion to a food processor and blend until finely diced. Then add raw shrimp and PULSE blend until you have a sticky, chunky mince. You should still be able to see chunks of shrimp.
Add shrimp mince to a bowl and add cilantro. Mix. Spray your hands with some olive oil before making meatballs since shrimp mince is lean and sticky. Form desired size of meatball – I made mine 1.25oz – 1.5oz. Add the meatballs to a greased mini-muffin pan or a baking sheet. Repeat. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes, until the outside is slightly golden brown and the shrimp is no longer grey.
Set a skillet on medium heat and add olive and shallot. Cook the shallot in the oil until turns brown and slightly translucent, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and water and bring to a boil.
Add coconut sugar, fish sauce, sesame oil, a cinnamon stick and cardamom (if you have it). Reduce the heat, then cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
While the broth simmers, set a griddle or skillet on high heat and spray with olive oil. Add bok choy halves and grill/sear for about 5 minutes. Add a tablespoon of water to the skillet while they sear to create some steam to soften the bok choy.