Grandma's Zucchini Stir Fry (Aehobak Bokkeum)
My grandma's zucchini stir fry (Aehobak Bokkeum) is a classic Korean zucchini side dish made with just 6 simple ingredients. The secret? Salting the zucchini first for the perfect crisp texture, then adding salted shrimp (saeujeot) for a deep, authentic umami flavor that plain salt can never replicate. This quick and easy recipe for stir fried zucchini is ready in just 15 minutes and once you try it grandma's way, you'll never make it any other way.
Ingredients
- 1/3 Zucchini
- 1/2 Onion small one
- 0.5 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1/3 tsp Salted shrimp Saeujeot
- 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 2 pinches Salt for salting
Method
- Slice zucchini into 0.5 cm half-moon shapes.Slice onion into same-thickness strips.
- Salt the zucchini with 2 pinches of salt. Rest 10 minutes.Rinse and drain.
- Heat oil in pan over low heat.Stir-fry garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add zucchini, increase to medium heat. Stir-fry.
- At 80% cooked, add salted shrimp. Stir-fry until fully cooked.
- Garnish with red chili pepper if you want. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories 146kcal | Carbohydrates 4g | Protein 1g | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat 4g | Monounsaturated Fat 9g | Trans Fat 0.1g | Sodium 511mg | Potassium 138mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 2g | Vitamin A 66IU | Vitamin C 9mg | Calcium 16mg | Iron 0.2mg
