Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Side dish
Here's a vegetarian recipe idea that's perfect for summer barbecues or an original aperitif: Asian-style zucchini skewers! This sauce adds a spicy, sweet and salty touch that enhances the taste of the zucchini, making every bite irresistible ;-) You can serve them with basmati rice for a healthy, gourmet vegetarian meal, or as a side dish- the choice is yours! Followour step-by-step recipe below ↓↓
Ingredients
Sauce:
- 4 tbsp. soy sauce
- 1 tsp. white miso
- 1 tsp. sriracha sauce (hot pepper)
- 1 tbsp. oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil (+/-)
- 1 zucchini
To accompany:
- sushi rice or basmati rice
- sesame seeds
- chives (optional)
Materials
- wooden/bamboo skewers
- 1 bowl of water
- 1 vegetable peeler
Preparation
Step 1:
Step 1 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Skewer picks: Soak the skewer picks in water for 20 min. This will ensure that they don't burn, color or get too hot to handle during cooking.
Step 2:
Step 2 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Zucchini: Wash the zucchini and cut lengthwise into strips using a vegetable peeler. Turn the zucchini over when you reach the center and repeat the operation.
Step 3:
Step 3 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
The sauce: Mix all the ingredients for the sauce.
Step 4:
Step 4 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Skewers: Fold the zucchini strips accordion-style and place them on the skewers. We used about 3 strips per skewer.
Step 5:
Step 5 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Cooking: Cook the skewers in a drizzle of sesame oil over medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side.
Step 6:
Step 6 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Add the sauce and cook for a further minute before removing from the heat.
Step 7:
Step 7 - Zucchini skewers with a delicious, spicy asian sauce
Serve on a plate with rice, top again with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped chives if you like. Ready to serve!
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