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Spicy Asian Zucchini

Spicy Asian Zucchini

A quick and easy side dish featuring zucchini doused in a mild spicy Asian chilli garlic sauce.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Asian
Servings 5 servings
Calories 143 kcal

Equipment

  • large non-stick pan

Ingredients
  

Zucchini

  • 5 small/medium zucchini cut in half lengthways
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or other plain oil
  • ¾ teaspoon cooking/kosher salt
  • ¼ cup crispy fried shallots store bought
  • 1 stem green onion finely sliced

Spicy Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil or other plain oil
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelak sub sriracha or chilli crisp
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce light or all-purpose NOT dark soy
  • 2 tablespoon mirin sub honey

Instructions
 

  • Toss the zucchini in oil then sprinkle with salt and toss to coat all over.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Place half the zucchini cut side down and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the surface is golden. Turn and cook the skin side for 3 minutes. Pile onto a serving plate and repeat with remaining zucchini.
  • Cool the pan slightly then return to medium heat. Heat the oil then sauté the garlic until light golden. Add remaining Sauce ingredients, simmer for 30 seconds until syrupy.
  • Pour over zucchini, pile on Crispy Asian Shallots and green onion. Eat!

Notes

Keep in the fridge for 2 days; the sauce may become watery as zucchini cools.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 143kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.02gSodium: 642mgPotassium: 538mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 399IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword healthy lunch, Quick Recipes, side dish, Spicy Asian Zucchini, zucchini
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