Southwestern Stir Fried Zucchini Rinehart Food

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch pieces.
• In 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat, in very hot salad oil, cook zucchini, stirring quickly and frequently (stir-frying) until well coated.
• Add water, salt and sugar.
• Reduce heat to medium-high; continue sit-frying 7 to 8 minutes until tender-crisp.
• VARIATION: 1/4 olive OIL, 1 LARGE CLOVE GARLIC,SLICED 6 CUPS SLICED CABBAGE, 1 t SUGAR.
• COOK GARLIC UNTIL BROWNED DISCARD AND CONTINUE WITH PREVIOUS INSTRUCTIONS.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI WITH CORN AND SWEET BELL PEPPER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the onion in the olive oil over moderate heat until it is softened and just beginning to color around the edges, about 3 minutes.
• Add the garlic and bell pepper.
• Cook, stirring until the pepper begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the cumin and hot pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add the zucchini and season with the salt.
• Cook stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender but still firm, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add the corn and cook, stirring frequently, until hot, about 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle on the lime juice and serve hot or at room temperature.

SOUTHWESTERN STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI RINEHART

Steps:

• Roast and peel poblanos and bell pepper . Mince garlic cloves and cut zucchini into 2-inch-long spears. Chop cilantro. Cut poblanos and bell pepper into 2- by 1/4-inch strips.
• Heat a dry small skillet over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and toast cumin seeds, stirring constantly, until fragrant and several shades darker, being careful not to burn them. With a mortar and pestle coarsely grind cumin seeds.
• In a 12-inch skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook garlic, stirring, until softened, about a few seconds. Add zucchini and sauté over moderately high heat, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Add poblano and bell pepper strips and cumin and cook, stirring constantly, until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add lime or lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve zucchini sprinkled with cilantro.

STIR-FRY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Stir-fry onion and garlic in oil for 1 minute.
• Add zucchini and brown sugar.
• Stir-fry for about 5 minutes.
• Add water and soy sauce and continue to cook about 5 minutes more or just until zucchini is tender.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI AND BEEF

Steps:

• Heat oil. Quickly stir-fry beef over high, and season with garlic, salt and pepper. Remove from pan/wok with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add zucchini and stir-fry briefly. Season with green onion, sesame seeds and oil, soy sauce, chili pepper, and salt.
• Return beef to pan, stir once to combine, and transfer to serving plate. Garnish with shredded chili.

STIR-FRIED ZUCCHINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice zucchini into 1/4-inch pieces.
• Heat oil In a skillet over medium-high heat, then add zucchini, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce until zucchini is soft (about 6-8 minutes), adding 2-3 teaspoons of water if necessary.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions over the top, and serve warm.