Zucchini Saute Sesame Sauce / Zen food / Shojin ryori

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Liquid aminos offer a similar flavor profile at a lower cost.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a nutty flavor and are often cheaper.

red pepper flakes

🥗Healthier: fresh chili

💰Cheaper: black pepper

Black pepper can add heat without the cost of dried chili.

Make sesame vinegar sauce in a small bowl by adding ingredients other than apple cider vinegar and mixing well.

Add apple cider vinegar to the bowl little by little and stir until mixed.

Take 2 tablespoons of the sesame vinegar sauce and set it aside in a small bowl.

In the small bowl of sesame vinegar sauce, add soy sauce and mix to create the sauce for the dish.

Cut the zucchini into 5 millimeter thick pieces.

Heat sesame oil in a fry pan until hot.

Quickly fry the zucchini on both sides in the hot oil, being careful not to overcook it.

Season the zucchini with salt while cooking.

Once cooked, sprinkle with sesame vinegar sauce and serve.

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