Japanese Zucchini is sauteed with onion in soy sauce and teriyaki sauce plus a few red pepper flakes for spice. Makes a great side dish for any Asian meal or grilled seafood, chicken, or steak.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword vegetarian, zucchini
Prep Time 7 minutesminutes
Cook Time 6 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Ingredients
3medium zucchini,
2tablespoonsvegetable oil
1medium sweet onion,coarsley chopped
2tablespoonsteriyaki sauce
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1/4 to 1/2teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1teapsoontoasted sesame seeds.
Instructions
Cut zucchini into 2 inch long pieces and then cut each piece into 6 wedges.
Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet.
Add zucchini and onion and cook for 2 minutes.
Add teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and black pepper. Cook for 4 to 5 more minutes or until soft enough for your liking.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
Notes
For extra richness, you can add a tablespoon of butter to the pan at the end.