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Zucchini Stir Fry with Black Bean Sauce

With 3 ingredients, 5 minutes prep time, and 5 minutes cooking time, you get a much more interesting vegetable dish that you actually enjoy eating.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 to 4 (1 lbs / 450 g) zucchini (, seeded and sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
  • 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
  • 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon light soy sauce ((or soy sauce))
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

  1. Rinse the fermented black beans with tap water, drain, and transfer to a bowl. Use the back of a spoon to smash the beans. Add garlic, Shaoxing wine, light soy sauce, and sugar. Mix well.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add oil and swirl the pan to coat well. Add zucchini. Cook and stir for a minute to coat the zucchini evenly with oil. Add the black bean sauce (or two tablespoons pre-made black bean sauce). Stir and cook until the zucchini is just cooked through, but not too soft. Carefully taste the zucchini. Adjust the seasoning by adding more pre-made sauce (or salt), if necessary.
  3. Serve warm as a side.