Stir-fried zucchini with sesame

Name: Stir-fried zucchini with sesame
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 1 zucchini (we've used a 'grisette de Provence', but you can use any kind you like); 2 garlic cloves; 1 shallot; 1/2 chili pepper (or use a whole pepper for a spicy version); 2 tablespoons salty soy sauce; 1.5 tablespoons sesame oil; pepper and salt to taste; sunflower or other neutral oil; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

This stir-fried zucchini with sesame is an easy side dish that's ready within 20 minutes. Aamzing with satay, rice and prawn crackers.

Stir-fried zucchini with sesame ingredients

Recipe stir-fried zucchini with sesame

Made by Véronique

Published at 2019-09-04, this recipe is for 4 persons and takes 20 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

10 minutes

Total time

20 minutes

Preparation - 10 minutes

Peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic cloves. Remove the seeds of the chili pepper for a milder version and finely chop the chili pepper.

Rinse the zucchini, remove the ends and chop into slices, not too thick but also not too thin.

Finishing the stir-fried zucchini with sesame - 10 minutes

Heat a wok on high heat and as soon as the wok starts to smoke, you add a bit of oil. Stir-fry the zucchini for a few minutes on high heat and then also add the finely chopped shallot, garlic and chili pepper.

Also add the soy sauce and sesame oil and season with pepper and salt. Be careful with the salt, because the soy sauce is also quite salty.

Cook the zucchini until they're completely done, that will take about 5 minutes. This easy side dish is delicious with satay, satay sauce, rice and prawn crackers / emping. Enjoy!