Chinese Vegetables Recipes - Fried Courgette Recipe

Ingredients

• 6-7-inch courgette (zucchini or very young marrow)

• 1 crushed clove garlic

• 1 crushed thin slice fresh ginger

• 1 tablespoon peanut oil

• pinch each salt, sugar and Ve-Tsin (M.S.G.)

• 2-3 shakes white pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon ginger sherry

• 1/4 pint (U.S. 5/8 cup) hot chicken stock

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Method:

1. If necessary peel the courgette thinly and then cut it diagonally into oval slices about 1/4-inch thick. Fry the garlic and ginger in the oil until a golden color and then discard them.

2. Add the slices of courgette and toss and turn them for 1 minute.

3. Sprinkle in the seasonings and sherry and turn over and over for 1/2 minute.

4. Add the hot stock and cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn into a heated dish and serve.