Chinese Braised Zucchini

Name: Chinese Braised Zucchini
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons sesame oil; 1 small yellow onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce; 2 Thai chile peppers, seeded and chopped; 4 zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch slices; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 cup water

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce
2 Thai chile peppers, seeded and chopped
4 zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup water

Directions

1

Heat the sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir fry the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the black bean sauce and chile peppers, and continue stir frying about 30 seconds to coat the onions with the black bean sauce.
2

Stir in the zucchini, ginger, soy sauce, and water. Cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15 minutes until the zucchini is soft, stirring occasionally.