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Zucchini stir fry
Simple and quick stir fry made with Zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onions and black pepper. Serve it as a side.
For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips.
© Swasthi's Recipes
Prep Time
8
minutes
Cook Time
7
minutes
Total Time
15
minutes
Servings
2
Author
Swasthi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
1½
cups
zucchini
(250 grams)
1
small
onion
sliced
½
cup
bell peppers
(sliced thin)
¾
tablespoon
garlic
chopped (1 clove)
½
teaspoon
ginger
chopped (optional)
1¼
tablespoons
oil
(sesame or olive oil)
1
teaspoon
soya sauce
1
teaspoon
vinegar
(I used apple cider)
¾
teaspoon
black pepper
(coarse crushed)
1
teaspoon
toasted sesame seeds
or 2 tbsps roasted & crushed peanuts
How to make the recipe
Preparation
Rinse all the veggies. Slice onions and bell peppers thin. Chop zucchini to ¼ inch thickness. Chop ginger and garlic.
How to make
Pour oil to a hot pan. Stir fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds.
Add onions and fry until transparent. Then stir fry bell peppers for 30 seconds.
Next add zucchini and stir fry on a high heat until half done yet crunchy. Do not over cook as they tend to turn too soft.
Then pour soya sauce and vinegar. Add black pepper. Stir fry just for 30 to 60 seconds.
Turn off the heat and sprinkle toasted sesame seeds or roasted & crushed peanuts.
Serve zucchini stir fry as a side or in your wraps and sandwiches.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories:
133
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
10
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
179
mg
|
Potassium:
372
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
1352
IU
|
Vitamin C:
68
mg
|
Calcium:
38
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg