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A medium white bowl filled with batons of green and yellow courgette that have been stir-fried in a sauce of soy, hoisin, and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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Stir-fried Courgette and Sesame Seeds

Light stir‑fried courgette and sesame seeds with sweet-savoury Asian flavours. A super‑quick vegetable side to accompany your Chinese meal
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Courgette, sesame seeds
Servings: 4
Calories: 99kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or large non-stick frying pan

Ingredients

  • 50 ml soy sauce
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 2 tbsp hoisin/oyster sauce
  • 2 medium courgettes cut into batons
  • 1/2 onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 spring onions finely sliced
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Instructions

  • In a glass measuring jug, whisk together the soy sauce, sriracha, honey, and garlic. Set aside.
  • Heat a large non-stick frying pan or wok over a medium-high heat, and add the sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add the courgette batons and sliced onion to the pan. Sauté until the courgette has browned slightly, but still keeps some bite, stirring regularly. This should take around 6 minutes or so.
  • Pour the sauce into the pan and toss with the courgettes for about a minute or so to warm through and coat everything nicely.
  • Remove from the heat, pour into your serving dish, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and finely sliced spring onions before serving alongside your Chinese meal. Or, double up the recipe and serve as a main with some steamed rice.

Notes

  • If you can, try to use a mix of green and yellow courgettes

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 351mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg