Chinese charred peppers and zucchini
Chinese charred peppers and zucchini recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup large diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup large diced yellow bell pepper
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Seasoning sauce:
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
Recipe method:
- Put the peppers and zucchini in a bowl and sprinkle with salt.
- Allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Submerge salted vegetables in cold water, drain and spin or drain dry.
- Make sure to dry well or the vegetables will not char properly.
- To make the seasoning sauce, combine the soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil and sugar. Set aside.
- Place a wok or large cast iron skillet over high heat until it smokes, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the oil.
- Immediately add the peppers and zucchini.
- Press down occasionally with the back of a spatula to aid the charring.
- Cook until the peppers and zucchini are scorched in places and soft, about 5 minutes.
- If they appear to be scorching too rapidly, reduce the heat.
- Add the seasoning sauce and stir for a few seconds until absorbed.
- Serve at room temperature.
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