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Cucumber Miso Stir Fry
In this next stir fry below I quickly bake the raw cucumber in a great and flavorful mixture of fresh ginger, onion, fish sauce and red miso.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 116 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 fresh cucumber
- 1 tsp miso paste
- 3 tbsp onion chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated
- garlic powder
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tsp fish sauce
- ½ tsp sesame seeds
- pepper
- salt
Instructions
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Slice the cucumber half lengthwise and chop it into thick bits. Pour the vegetable oil in a wok or large non-stick pan and add the onion.
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Place the wok over high heat and stir fry the onion for 2 minutes. Then add the grated fresh ginger and season with the fish sauce and a pinch of pepper and garlic powder.
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Stir fry the onion for 2 more minutes. Then add the chopped cucumber. Add the miso paste and 3 tablespoons of water.
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Stir fry the cucumber for another 3 minutes. It should still be crunchy. Then take the wok off the heat and check the seasoning. Add extra pepper, garlic powder or fish sauce to taste if necessary.
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Scoop the cucumber into a bowl and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Serve hot.
