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Indian zucchini sabzi.
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15 Minute Indian Zucchini Sabzi (Curry)

Zucchini sabzi or zucchini curry is a quick, flavorful meal with 15 minutes of cook time that is perfect for lunch or easy weeknight dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: zucchini curry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini peeled, chopped - 610g
  • 1 tomato chopped, 130g
  • 3 tbsp crushed tomatoes canned
  • 3 tbsp oil neutral, I used canola oil
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¼ tsp asafoetida
  • ½ cup onions chopped, 55g
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin coriander powder
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 green chili chopped, 10g
  • ¾ tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp garam masala

Instructions

  • Heat oil in pan on medium heat. Once hot add cumin seeds. Let them sizzle and cook for 30-40 seconds. Add asafoetida and mix.
    Cumin seeds and hing in oil in a pan.
  • Add onions to pan and mix. Cook 2 minutes. Then add garlic and chopped chilies. Mix and cook another 2 minutes.
    Onions, garlic, and green chili in oil in a pan.
  • Add crushed tomatoes, cumin coriander powder, and salt. Mix and cook 1 minute.
    Crushed tomatoes added to pan.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and zucchini. Mix.
    Chopped green zucchini and tomatoes in a pan.
  • Add water, cover pan, and let cook about 6 minutes or until knife tender. Stir in between.
    Zucchini and tomatoes added to pan.
  • Add garam masala and sugar. Mix, cover and cook another 2 minutes. Then uncover, mix and turn off gas. Remove pot from stove and serve.
    Garam masala and sugar added to pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 646mg | Potassium: 405mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg