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Asian Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients

4 large zucchini
1/4 lb of ground pork
1/8 lb of shrimp, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbs cilantro, chopped
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp grated lime zest
2 shallots, minced
3 tbs coconut cream
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tbs roasted unsalted peanuts, finely chopped
  • Cut the ends off of the zucchini.
  • Cut the zucchini into 2 inch thick slices.
  • Scoop out with a melon baller, leaving 1/4 inch of flesh around the inside of the skin as well as on the bottom of each slice.
  • In a small bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, garlic, cilantro, sugar, lime zest, shallots. 2 tbs of coconut cream and the fish sauce.
  • Spoon the mixture into the zucchini shells, then cover and refrigerate until close to serving time.
  • Place the stuffed shells in a bamboo or metal steamer over a  pan of boiling water, cover and steam for 10 minutes or until the filling is cooked and zucchini is tender.
  • Serve dotted with a little coconut cream and sprinkled with chopped peanuts.

Servings

10

Prep

30 min

Cook

10 min

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    Skill Level

    Easy