Beef with Zucchini

(click to enlarge)	Beef with Zucchini Korea - Hobakmuchim
(click to enlarge)	Serves: Effort: Sched: DoAhead:	2 main *** 1 hr Part		A light meat/vegetable dish with plenty of Korean flavor. Easy to make, flavorful and excellent with rice. The photo example was made with Mediterranean squash, a little more delicate than zucchini but perfectly suitable. This dish can also be served as a cold salad if you keep the zucchinis quite crisp.

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Zucchini, small
Salt
Beef, lean
-- Marinade
Sesame Seed, toasted
Scallion
Garlic
Ginger root
Peppercorns black
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil dark
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Scallions
Sugar (optional)
Soy Sauce
Chili powder (1)
Oil
-- Garnish
Sesame Seed, toasted

Prep

Slice the ZUCCHINI diagonally into 1/4 inch thick slices, Salt liberally, tumble well and set aside to sweat for about 30 minutes.
Slice the BEEF thin and then into narrow strips.
Dry roast 2 T SESAME SEEDS (enough for both marinade and garnish).
Slice SCALLION very thin, both white and green. Crush GARLIC and chop fine. Slice GINGER very thin and chop fine. Starting with Sesame Seeds and Pepper pound all solid Marinade Items together in a mortar, then mix with Beef, Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce. Set aside for 30 minutes or more turning once or twice.
Slice SCALLIONS very thin, both white and green, and mix ALL * Items.

Run

Drain, rinse and dry Zucchini (a salad spinner works very well).
Heat Oil hot in a roomy sauté pan and stir in Beef including the marinade. Fry stirring until liquid has evaporated and meat starts to actually fry again.
Stir in the Zucchini and Scallion mix. Fry stirring until all is well mixed. Turn heat down, cover and let cook a few minutes until zucchini is cooked through but still has plenty of bite.
Serve garnished with a sprinkle of toasted Sesame Seeds.

NOTES:

Chili Powder: Korean is, of course, appropriate, but Kashmir would or similarly medium hot would do fine. See my Chili Page for details.
U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch