Zucchini Curry

 Zucchini or summer squash dry curry recipe. Easy to make in minutes. Goes well with rotti or rice !

INGREDIENTS:

Zucchini -  approx 500 gms

Onion - 1/2 cup chopped fine 

Green chilli - 1 chopped

Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1/2 teaspoon

Garam masala - 1/2 teaspoon

Lemon juice-  few drops

Salt - as required

SEASONING:

Oil - 2 teaspoon

Mustard - 1 teaspoon

Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon

Urad dal - 1 teaspoon

INGREDIENTS:

1. Chop zucchini in to thin slices as in picture below . No need to peel the skin off the zucchini

2. In a pan, add oil. Add the items mentioned in the seasoning section. Now add green chilli, onions, and fry till they turn translucent. 

3. Now add the chopped zucchini. Also add salt, turmeric, red chilli and coriander powder. 

4. Mix well. Sprinkle some water and cook for few minutes. Zucchini is a soft vegetable and let out lot of water when cooked. Also it will turn mushy and tastes bland when over cooked. Hence, just sprinkle some water and simmer the stove and cook for few minutes  until they are slightly soft, yet crispy . 

5. Now add garam masala and mix  gently and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. After adding garam masala, do not cook for too long, as the flavors will be lost. Also , squeeze few drops of lemon juice. Zucchini dry curry is ready. Serve with rotti or rice !