Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry Recipe
Make this quick and easy Chinese Zucchini Stir Fry in under 15 minutes. It is a great side dish that goes well with any meal.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 whole zucchini
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil or any other cooking oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2-3 whole dry red chilies broken into pieces
- ½ cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce use tamari for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon roasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by preparing the zucchini. Wash the zucchini and wipe them with a kitchen towel. Cut them into half and then into ¼-inch thick moon shapes. You can also cut the zucchini into cubes. Make sure to cut it into even size pieces for even cooking. Do not peel the zucchini.
- Now keep all the other ingredients near the cooking area. Zucchini stir fry cooks very fast. You have to be swift once you add the ingredients to the pan. You don’t want to overcook the zucchini as it gets mushy in no time.
Make The Stir Fry
- Heat oil in a large wok over high heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add garlic and dry red chilies and fry for 5 seconds.
- Add onions and fry for 10-15 seconds.
- Add the sliced zucchini and cook for 4-5 minutes on high heat, stirring frequently.
- Now add soy sauce, hot sauce, salt, and black pepper, and cook for another minute.
- Note – If you want it saucy, add 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in ¼ cup water at this stage and cook until the sauce thickens (2-3 minutes).
- Check for salt and pepper and add more if needed.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve hot.
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Notes
This recipe can be easily doubled or tripled. Stir-fry in batches; otherwise, the zucchini will steam instead of be fried.
You can increase or decrease red chilies as per your taste and preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
