Chinese Braised Zucchini

Black bean sauce, ginger and thai chilies make this zucchini a perfect side dish to go along with any Chinese-style main dish. Add eggplant and snow peas served with a side of fried rice for an exotic weekday meal

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 118 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 Thai chile peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon Chinese black bean sauce
• 4 zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch slices

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.