Zucchini Curry is quick and easy to make. Serve it with plain rice,
regular or basmati.
Zucchini has a lot of water content; it is low in calories and as such
a great weight-loss vegetable. Zucchini is rich in vitamin C, which has
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Servings: 2-3 Cooking Time: 20
minutes
Ingredients
4 cups (2 medium) zucchini, peeled and sliced (not
too thin)
1/4 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
For Seasoning
4 tsp vegetable oil
Asafoetida powder (hing), a pinch
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder (dhania-jeera)
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Preparation
Heat oil in a wide skillet. Add the asafoetida and
cumin seeds and fry until golden. Add the turmeric powder, green
chillies, coriander-cumin powder and saute for half a minute.
Add the zucchini slices along with salt. Stir-fry the
zucchini curry for 3-4 minutes.
Add the red chilli powder and fry for a few seconds.
Add 1/2 cup water and sugar and cover and cook on medium heat until the
zucchini is tender.
Serve the zucchini curry hot with plain rice.
Cooking Tip
If you want the gravy to be thick, rather than watery, add 1 tsp rice
flour or chickpea flour (besan), and cook until it thickens a bit. Or
add only 1/4 cup of water while cooking the zucchini, and cook
uncovered towards the end to evaporate the water.