Baby Zucchini Curry

I have always wanted to cook with zucchini but doubted its taste. After seeing these baby zucchinis i couldn't stop bringing some home. They were very cute, petite, round and firm. My first experience wasn't that bad as i thought earlier., i made a very simple curry with onions and green chillies. The curry tasted so good and now I'm very much open to experiment with these zuccinis.. The skin was so soft and thin you need not even peel it, and i found its taste very close to ridge gourd. The best part with the zuccini, it cooked in no time.




Ingredients:
2 small round baby zuccinis or 1 long zuccini
1 small red onion
1 long Thai green chilli or 3 small regular Indian chillies
few chopped cilantro leaves


For tempuring:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
3 tbsp oil
a pinch of turmeric

I found this above picture very interesting for the CLICK - METAL event by Jugalbandi..

Preparation:
Chop zuccini into 1 inch cubes and onions very fine
In a kadai or saute pan, heat oil and add mustard and coriander seeds
Once they start to pop, add turmeric, green chillies and chopped onion
Saute for 1 min and add the chopped zuccini
Cook until the zuccini and soft
ADD SALT ONLY ONCE THE ZUCCHINI IS COOKED
Take off from the heat and add chopped coriander


We had this with steamed hot rice, you can even serve this with rotis/ chapathis / tortillas.. Do adjust the spice( green chillies ) to your taste.

30 COMMENTS:

FH said...

Never seen baby Zucchinis, so cute! Looks delicious and a great click entry too. Good job Kalva!:)

Finla said...

Oh i love the picture you are sending to click

Namratha said...

Hey baby zucchinis, where did u find those? Never seen them before :) The curry is nice and the click pic too...good one Kalva!

Unknown said...

the curry looks so good!!!must have been delicious..

Anonymous said...

Hi,
they are called as magda squash
good eats.
eater

sunita said...

Kalva, the baby zucchinis that I've been here are not as round...your's look so cute...anyway, we love zucchinis...and that is a nice entry for click :-)

bee said...

thanks for a lovely entry, dear kalva.

Deepa Kuber said...

looks so delicious.. i had never seen baby zucchini before.

KayKat said...

Aww ... cute, chubby baby zucchinis. Maybe I'll go hunting for them this week. I'll bet they'll taste great if stuffed with a spicy saute?

Dori said...

I always see so many vegetables and fruits I neglect at the super-market...It's a shame because there are so many good things to try, this dish looks great!

Kalva said...

Thanks Asha, yes these babies were really cute

Kalva said...

Thanks Happy Cook..!

Kalva said...

Hi Namratha i found these in a fresh Farmers Market here in FL

Kalva said...

Yes Sowmya, didnt expect the curry to be good!!

Kalva said...

Anonymous, dodnt know its called Magda Squash

Mansi said...

the pic looks nice!:)

Kalva said...

Thanks Sunitha, i was in love with these baby round zuccinis and i couldnt help bringing them home and the curry was delish,, little sweet and spicy

Kalva said...

Thanks Bee love the CLICK event!!

Kalva said...

Hi Anjali yeah even i havent seen them in regular grocery stores like Publix, Kroger, etc.., i found them in a local farmers market.

Kalva said...

Hmm Kaykat, never thouht of stuffing these zuccinis, nice idea may be just remove some inside and fill with some potatoes, corn and cheese.. hmm yummm!

Siri said...

Nice curry Kalva.. never made one with Zucchini.. though I am a big fan of it..Unique pic for CLICK!

Siri

Uma said...

wow, the baby zucchinis look so cute! The pictures are great. The curry looks yummy too!

A Cook @ Heart said...

Oooh those are cuties!! would they taste just as good stuffed??
Nice pic for click!

Unknown said...

The small Zucchinis look awesome..And ur dish looks simple to prepare..Will have to try them sometime..

Cynthia said...

Those baby zucchinis are so fresh and good looking :)

Nupur said...

That purple flame is so eye-catching!

ranji said...

1st time here....baby zucchini's huh!!! never seen these anywhere...looks cute and the dish looks awesome...
loved the pic of the kadai on the stove....great click entry....

ranji said...

hi kalval..my 1st time here...
baby zucchini huh!!!never seen those anywhere here...whr did u find them?they look so cute..and the dish looks awesome.....nice pic of the kadai on the stove...great entry!!!

Anonymous said...

Zucchini curry looks yummy! First time here. Liked the way u have presented the recipes. Perfect pictures too!!

I am Anu from My Scrawls. I have posted my version of zucchini curry in my blog. Do have a look at it when u get time. would be happy to receive your comments :)

Eric said...

This Zucchini looks so delicious.I never seen dish like this.It's really easy to make.I can't control myself to try it.Thanks

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