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Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

SUBMITTED BY: HINAABSAR

"I am from Pakistan, and this recipe is from the Pakistani kitchen. This dish is traditionally served with chapati, but you can serve it with boiled rice too."

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PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/4 cup cooking oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
6 zucchini - peeled, seeded and cut into semicircles
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
3 whole cloves
7 whole peppercorns
4 tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons plain yogurt

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; saute onion until golden (about 5 minutes).
Add zucchini, salt, water, chile powder, turmeric, garlic powder, coriander, cloves, peppercorns, tomatoes and yogurt and stir all together. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by MONPED

Really good, try adding 1/2 to 1 tsp of curry powder also. MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2009 by sarasai

This was a great combination of flavors! I did cut the amount of oil in half, and it turned... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by *ANISAH*

I made this last Ramadan and my family and I really liked it. I served it over basmaati rice... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by MGC

We enjoyed the mix of flavors in this dish, and found the texture of the zucchini delightful.... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by angelssix

This dish was a delight for my husband and I. Since he used to be a vegetarian before he met... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Diana S.

We all loved this! I used 4 large squash, 2 were zucchini and 2 were yellow summer squash.... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by LBASHI

this recipe was kinda ok at first, but my family didnt like it, and the leftovers thenext day... MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Robbie

Good. Not spicy at all for our taste though. But unique blend of flavors. Nice change for... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2007 by balletalyssa

Alright. Interesting flavor. not the best. MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by lorigering

This sounded great, especially the combination of spices. But two cups was waaaay too much... MORE

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