Zucchini stir fry
Simple and quick stir fry made with Zucchini, bell peppers, garlic, onions and black pepper. Serve it as a side.
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© Swasthi's Recipes
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: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 372mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1352IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg