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zucchini curry | zucchini sabzi recipe

Nov 9, 2021 · Leave a Comment

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Vegan Zucchini curry is perfect for easy lunch. You do not even have to peel it while cooking. Just cut the head off. It is always advisable you taste it before eating.

This courgette curry recipe is my MIL's lunch idea. While there are many recipes with coconut milk, this is more of an zucchini Indian curry recipe. She made this for me when I had just had my baby and was too tired to cook. Thankfully, her food made me strong faster than I had expected. It is so interesting she came up with this substitution because there was no gourd at home and she had never cooked with courgette earlier. She was not very savvy with online recipes but her quick thinking gave us a meal which we relish every week. Earlier we had only used courgettes in noodles, vegetable loaf and stir fries. Curried zucchini is now a staple in our household.

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Top tip

Discard immediately if there is any bitter taste. This should be practiced for all squashes and gourds as they can cause severe food poisoning if eaten.

Equipment

  • frying pan/ kadai
  • or saucepan

Ingredients

  • Courgette / zucchini
  • Tomatoes
  • Oil or ghee
  • Cumin seeds
  • Ginger
  • Green chilies
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt and red chilli powder as per taste

How to make zucchini curry?

  • Wash and chop courgette into small pieces. Eat a raw piece to check if it is bitter. If bitter, discard immediately. Use a new one.
zucchini sabji step 1
  • In a pan, heat oil or ghee. Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add ginger, chillies and pinch of asafoetida optionally.
zucchini curry step 2
  • Now, add tomatoes and salt. Let it cook over medium heat until it softens. You may use a can of tomatoes if you like.
zucchini curry step 3
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder.
zucchini curry step 4
  • Add the chopped zucchini pieces.Mix well. Let it cook till it softens.
zucchini curry step 5
  • Garnish with chopped cilantro and dash of lemon juice optionally. Serve hot with flatbread or rice.
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zucchini curry indian

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  • Vegan zucchini fritters
  • Zucchini boats
  • Zucchini Muthia - Squash dumplings
  • Air fryer asparagus with zucchini wraps
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Zucchini curry recipe

Zucchini ki sabji is an easy curry.Best for weight-loss.You can serve zucchini ki sabzi recipe with flatbread or rice.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: courgette sabzi, curry zucchini, indian recipe for zucchini, indian zucchini curry, indian zucchini recipes, zucchini curry, zucchini curry recipes, zucchini indian curry, zucchini indian recipe, zucchini sabji, zucchini sabzi
Servings: 4
Author: bhavana bhatia

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • or kadai/frying pan

Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini around 400gms
  • 2-3 medium tomatoes around 100-150 gms

For tempering

  • 2 tablespoon oil or ghee (if you prefer)
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 piece ginger finely chopped
  • 1 green chilli chopped,avoid if you do not like spicy food
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder as per taste
  • Salt as per taste

Instructions

  • Wash and chop courgette into small pieces. Eat a raw piece to check if it is bitter. If bitter, discard immediately. Use a new one.
  • In a frying pan, heat oil or ghee.
  • Add cumin seeds and let it splutter. Add ginger, chillies, and pinch of asafoetida optionally.
  • Add tomatoes and let it soften.
  • Now add the spices & mix well.
  • Add the chopped courgette pieces.
  • Cook until they are soft or pressure cook for 2-3 whistles with ½ cup of water if using a pressure cooker. Garnish with chopped cilantro leaves.
  • Serve hot with flatbread or rice.

Notes

You can avoid asafoetida if going gluten-free.

Variations

You can also make this curry without tomatoes. Let it cook and pulse it. Add tadka and serve it as Sindhi nijji turai or Andhra style beerakaya chutney. Make a vegan version by using oil instead of ghee. Avoid asafoetida or heeng to make a gluten free curry. Add onions and garlic as a variation. If you like it spicy you may add garam masala to it. You can also add curry leaves in the tempering. You can even make a potato & zucchini curry.

Substitution

You may use lauki or turai if courgette is not available for the above recipe. You can cook it in instant pot too. If you plan to make a mixed vegetable, add aubergine and carrots to it. Courgette and chickpea curry is a good meal too if you want to make a mixed veg recipe.

FAQs

Is zucchini the same as a courgette?

Yes, courgette is the French name.

Can u have zucchini on keto?

Yes you can.

Is a zucchini a squash?

Yes it is of the same family as gourds.

What are other ways of using courgette

You can make a zucchini thai curry, courgette mushroom curry, courgette lentil curry,air fried zucchini chips.Other awesome recipes are applesauce zucchini muffins,soup,pasta and au gratin

Related links

There are many recipes you can make using courgette. Pancakes taste great on cast iron pan. They are an easy and healthier alternative to sweet plain flour pancakes. You can even air fry flowers or make a pizza, salad or soup out of it. Make other curries on lines of the curries below by replacing lauki and turai with courgette.

  • Vegan zucchini fritters
  • Steamed Zucchini Muthia-Squash dumplings
  • lauki chana dal
  • Tural dal chawar
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