Stir Fry Zoodles Recipe

This is a guilt and gluten free, stir-fry zoodles recipe. Low carb, vegan, and tasty, this zucchini noodles recipe is definitely worth bookmarking!

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

• What is Zoodles?
• Ingredients Required
• Equipment Required
• How To Make Zoodles
• How To Stir Fry Zoodles
• Serving Suggestion
• My Tried and True Tips
• Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles Recipe

What is Zoodles?

Zucchini + Noodles = Zoodles.

Zucchini Noodles are the most brilliant vegetarian, plant-based noodles to make healthy gluten-free recipes. Thanks to social media, they are quite a favourite among vegan food lovers for many reasons.

Reasons To LOVE Zoodles

• great substitute for pasta and noodles
• healthy and wholesome
• gluten and carb free
• easy to make

I am sharing an easy Asian style stir-fry zoodles recipe with the addition of vegetables and sauces.

Ingredients Required

• Zucchini: Use firm, fresh, blemish-free zucchini for making zoodles. You can combine yellow and green zucchini also.
• Vegetables: Add julienned vegetables like onion, carrots, bell pepper, and capsicum.
• Greens: Spring Onion, Bok Choi, Baby Spinach, or Thai Basil are my favourite addition to make zoodles more nutrition rich.
• Sauce & Seasoning: Rice Vinegar, Light Soy Sauce, Red Chilli Paste, Salt, Black Pepper, Chilli Flakes
• Oil: I prefer stir-frying in roasted sesame oil. You can substitute it with peanut oil or light olive oil.
• Garlic, Ginger, Red Chilli , Roasted Peanuts

Equipment Required

There are 5 fun and quirky kitchen tools I am using for this Zoodle recipe: a garlic and ginger peeler , a mini chopper , a handheld spiralize r , a 3-in-1 julienne peeler , and an adjustable pepper grinder .

All these kitchen equipment are from Flipkart; they are

• sleek and stylish
• budget-friendly
• easy to use and clean
• has multi-purpose functioning
• helps to get creative in the kitchen
• convenient to store and carry around

You can find more useful and quirky kitchen tools on Flipkart to make everyday meal fun.

How To Make Zoodles

The easiest way to make Zucchini noodles is to use a vegetable spiralizer. It makes long, curly zoodles effortlessly.

A spiralizer is a great multi-purpose tool to add to your kitchen . I purchased mine from Flipkart for less than INR 700. It requires no battery or electricity. It requires no battery or electricity, and you can easily adjust the thickness/shape of the noodles by selecting different blade settings.

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To make zoodles

1. Wash the zucchini nicely and wipe them dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Cut off the ends of the zucchini.
3. Set the thickness of the spiralizer blade according to your requirement.
4. Skewer the top of the zucchini onto the side of the spiralizer with the handle, then poke the other end into the side with the blade.
5. Crank the handle repeatedly , continuously pushing the zucchini toward the blade and watch the zoodles come out the other side.
6. Collect them in a colander and use them to make stir fry.

How To Stir Fry Zoodles

Step 1) Start with peeling garlic and ginger. I use a silicone garlic peeler from Flipkart for the same. It saves me a lot of time and is so convenient to use. This garlic peeper is safe to use, non-toxic, and has no peculiar smell.

Step 2: Next, finely mince the garlic and ginger , and for the same, I use a mini chopper from Flipkart . It is perfect for chopping small quantities of herbs, onions, or vegetables. The blades are so sharp . It comes with a chargeable battery. Electric Mini Food Chopper is a great investment for your kitchen. It’s a great way to cut down on prep time.

Plus this mini electric chopper takes up a small space on the kitchen counter and can be stored inside the cupboard or shelf.

Step 3: Cut the vegetables (carrot, bell pepper, onion) into julienne. I use my 3-in-1 vegetable peeler for this purpose. By simply giving a twist, you can turn your whole vegetables into gorgeous juliennes – perfect for vegetable noodles, salads, and gourmet-style garnishes.

Step 4: Heat oil in a wok. Add ginger, garlic, red chilli, and onion. Stir Fry them over high heat for 20 – 30 seconds. No need to brown them.

Step 5: Add julienned vegetables, zoodles, vinegar, soya sauce, chilli paste, salt, and stir fry to cook the vegetables for 1 minute. Don’t overcook the zoodles. You want them to be al dente!

Step 6: Add crushed pepper, peanuts, and chopped spring onion or greens like basil or spinach. My stainless steel, adjustable pepper grinder helps me adjust pepper’s coarseness, plus it looks so stylish.

Stir Fry Zoodles are ready to serve!

Serving Suggestion

These Zucchini Noodles taste great with side dishes like tofu stir fry , vegetables in hot garlic sauce , and other low-carb vegetables like Garlicky Broccoli or Green Beans.

You can serve them with proteins like crispy tofu , chilli paneer , fried egg, or chicken.

Stir Fry Zoodles tastes great without any side dish, just with a drizzle of homemade chilli oil .

My Tried and True Tips

• The best way to make zucchini noodles for meal prep is to spiralize them in advance and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Pat dry and cook right before eating.
• Pat zoodles dry with paper towels after spiralizing them. This helps in absorbing all the moisture from the zucchini.
• DO NOT ADD SALT to zoodles before cooking. They will become soggy and limp.
• Cook zoodles over high heat to get that smokey flavour and a crisp texture.
• Do not cover the zucchini noodles during cooking. This will trap moisture.

More Vegetable Recipes

• Garlicky Stir Fried Broccoli
• Air Fryer Malai Broccoli
• Air Fryer Green Beans
• Vegetable Stir Fry
• Cauliflower Soup
• Pumpkin Salad

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 medium size zucchini
• ▢ 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ▢ 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• ▢ 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• ▢ ⅓ Cup thinly sliced onion
• ▢ ¼ Cup finely julienned carrot
• ▢ 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• ▢ ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
• ▢ 1 teaspoon red chilli paste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper or to taste
• ▢ ½ Cup finely chopped green onion
• ▢ 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts

Instructions

• Wash the zucchini nicely and wipe them dry with a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends of the zucchini. No need to peel the zucchini.
• Place it on your spiralizer. Turn the spiralizer and create zucchini noodles. Collect them in a colander lined with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
• Heat oil in a wok. Add ginger, garlic, red chilli, and onion. Stir Fry them over high heat for 20 – 30 seconds. No need to brown them.
• Add julienned vegetables, zoodles, vinegar, soya sauce, chilli paste, salt, and stir fry to cook the vegetables for 1 minute. Don’t overcook the zoodles. You want them to be al dente!
• Add crushed pepper, peanuts, and chopped spring onion or greens like basil or spinach.
• Stir Fry Zoodles are ready to serve!

Recipe Notes:

• The spiralizer is not the only way to make zoodles. You can also use a julienne maker, food processor, or vegetable peeler to make zucchini noodles.
• You can adjust the thickness of zoodles as per personal preference. You can keep them thin like spaghetti or broad like fettuccine.
• Please read all my detailed tips related to zoodles shared above in the post.

Nutrition

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Stir Fry Zucchini Noodles Recipe

Equipment

• Spiralizer
• Garlic Peeler
• Mini Garlic Chopper
• Stir Fry Pan
• Pepper Crusher

Ingredients

• 2 medium size zucchini
• 2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped
• ⅓ Cup thinly sliced onion
• ¼ Cup finely julienned carrot
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon red chilli paste
• 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper or to taste
• ½ Cup finely chopped green onion
• 1 tablespoon crushed peanuts

Instructions

• Wash the zucchini nicely and wipe them dry with a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends of the zucchini. No need to peel the zucchini.
• Place it on your spiralizer. Turn the spiralizer and create zucchini noodles. Collect them in a colander lined with a paper towel to absorb moisture.
• Heat oil in a wok. Add ginger, garlic, red chilli, and onion. Stir Fry them over high heat for 20 – 30 seconds. No need to brown them.
• Add julienned vegetables, zoodles, vinegar, soya sauce, chilli paste, salt, and stir fry to cook the vegetables for 1 minute. Don’t overcook the zoodles. You want them to be al dente!
• Add crushed pepper, peanuts, and chopped spring onion or greens like basil or spinach.
• Stir Fry Zoodles are ready to serve!

Notes

• The spiralizer is not the only way to make zoodles. You can also use a julienne maker, food processor, or vegetable peeler to make zucchini noodles.
• You can adjust the thickness of zoodles as per personal preference. You can keep them thin like spaghetti or broad like fettuccine.
• Please read all my detailed tips related to zoodles shared above in the post.

Nutrition

Grilled Paneer is a tasty and healthy Indian snack. Here is my tried and tested grilled paneer recipe which you can easily make in a pan.

What is Paneer?

Paneer is a popular vegetarian, gluten-free, soft cheese from the Indian subcontinent. It is known as cottage cheese across the region. Unlike other cheese varieties, paneer is mainly used for making curries, snacks and a variety of Indian dishes.

Grilled Paneer is a widely loved Indian snack. It is made by marinating the cottage cheese in a bold masala paste and then grilling it till charred and cooked.

There are many grilled paneer recipes available over the internet, I am sharing a simple, healthier way of making it without using too many ingredients.

Here are some reasons to LOVE Grilled Paneer

• easy to customise marinade
• serve as a snack or side dish
• wholesome and fulfilling
• meal prep friendly
• gluten-free snack
• protein-rich

Ingredients Required

• Paneer: Use fresh, firm cottage cheese for grilling. Ensure it’s not smelly or slimy to the touch.
• Spices: Cumin Powder, Kashmiri Chilli Powder, Garam Masala , Onion Powder
• Tahini Paste: It is a white sesame seed paste. Tahini gives a delicious nutty flavour and enhances the nutritious value of the paneer. Substitute it with cashew paste or one tablespoon of gram flour (besan).
• Mustard Oil: It gives a sharp, Indian pickle like taste to the marinade and is a healthier choice than refined oil. You can substitute it with coconut or sesame oil.
• Ginger Garlic Paste , Salt, Fresh Coriander Leaves, Lemon Juice

Marinade Paneer

Step 1: Cut paneer into equal pieces of desired size (square or rectangular).

Step 2: Combine mustard oil, tahini or cashew paste, ginger garlic paste, spices, salt, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix nicely to make a thick marinade. Taste and if required add more spices or salt.

Step 3: Add paneer pieces to the marinade and coat them with marinade.

Step 4: You can store marinated paneer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days or overnight. It is a meal prep friendly recipe .

How To Grill Paneer

• Start with taking a heavy-duty grill pan preferably cast iron.
• Brush it with mustard oil. DO NOT add too much oil.
• Heat the pan over a high flame till it is nicely hot.
• Arrange the marinated paneer pieces in the pan.
• Press them gently with a tong to get them evenly grilled.
• After 2 – 3 minutes, turn them and grill from the other side.
• Grilled Paneer is ready to serve!

Serving Suggestion

Serve grilled paneer as a tasty and healthy snack with green chutney . For a wholesome meal, serve it as a side dish with a nourishing soup like Vegetable Oats Soup or Creamy Cauliflower Soup .

I like grilled paneer best over a green leafy salad like fattoush or caesar to increase the protein value. It tastes great when tucked inside wraps or sandwiches.

I would not recommend storing grilled paneer as it turns chewy and hard. Instead, store the marinated paneer and grill at your convenience.

More Paneer Recipes

• Paneer Kofta
• Paneer Curry
• Chilli Paneer
• Paneer Tikka
• Paneer Pulao
• Paneer Jalfrezi
• Paneer Makhani

If you try this recipe and love it, please leave a comment and a rating. This helps us grow and reach other food lovers like you.

Ingredients

• ▢ 250 gram paneer (cottage cheese)

Ingredients For Marinade

• ▢ 2 tablespoon mustard oil (sarson oil)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon tahini paste (sesame seed paste)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon finely chopped coriander
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste ( get recipe )
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
• ▢ 1 teaspoon onion powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder ( get recipe )

Instructions

• Cut paneer into equal pieces of the desired size (square or rectangular).
• Combine mustard oil, tahini or cashew paste, ginger garlic paste, spices, salt, and finely chopped coriander leaves. Mix nicely to make a thick marinade. Taste and if required add more spices or salt.
• Add paneer pieces to the marinade and coat each piece with it.
• Start with taking a heavy-duty grill pan preferably cast iron. Brush it with mustard oil. DO NOT add too much oil.
• Heat the pan over a high flame till it is nicely hot. Arrange the marinated paneer pieces in the pan.
• Press them gently with a tong to get them evenly grilled. After 2 – 3 minutes, turn them and grill from the other side.
• Transfer grilled paneer to a platter. Drizzle lemon juice.
• Grilled Paneer is ready to serve!

Recipe Notes:

• You can store marinated paneer in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 – 4 days or overnight. It is a meal prep friendly recipe .
• Alternatively, you can grill marinated paneer in an air fryer, oven, or BBQ.

Nutrition

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