Stir-Fried Courgettes with Fresh Chilli

Name: Stir-Fried Courgettes with Fresh Chilli
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sugar; 3 tablespoons water; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 fresh red or green chillies, seeded and finely shredded; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh root ginger; 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions; 1 tablespoongroundnut oil; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic; 750 g (1¾ lb) courgettes; 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Ken Hom's Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1996

About

Courgettes are economical and abundantly available. A quick stir in the wok and this easy side vegetable dish can be prepared in minutes, or it can be a delicious vegetarian treat. Here I add fresh chillies to give them a lift. These vegetables can be watery depending on size; I recommend the smaller ones.

Ingredients

750 g (1¾ lb) courgettes
1 tablespoongroundnut oil

Asia
China
Side dish
Vegan
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Diagonally slice the courgettes into 5-mm (½-in) rounds.

Heat a wok or large frying-pan over a high heat until it is hot. Add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic,