bread is a vegetable

kiki's grilled courgette

ingredients

2 courgettes
1 tbsp thai shrimp paste
1 tbsp thai chilli paste, or less to taste
1 shallot
2 cloves garlic
MSG

instructions

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2 courgettes | MSG

Cut the courgette into half lengthways. Score the inside with deep cross hatches. Sprinkle MSG onto both sides of the courgette halves.

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Heat oil on a skillet and add courgette skin side down first. Leave it to cook until the skin has a nice char, around 5 minutes. Flip then reduce the heat to medium.

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1 shallots | 2 cloves garlic

Meanwhile, finely chop the shallot and prepare the garlic stir-fry style (smashed then chopped).

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Remove courgette and place on a serving plate when the flesh has a roasty colour.

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1 tbsp thai shrimp paste | 1tbsp thai chilli paste, or less to taste

In the same pan, create the sauce by heating oil to a pan then shallots. After 30 seconds add the garlic. Add shrimp paste and chilli paste and fry lightly for 10 seconds. Add a splash of water and MSG and cook until it looks like a sambal texture. Slather over courgette flesh side up.