Spicy Pakistani Zucchini Recipe
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Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; saute onion until golden (about 5 minutes).
  2. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 231 | Total Fat: 14.4g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2009 by sarasai   view full review
This was a great combination of flavors! I did cut the amount of oil in half, and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2009 by Geeqgurl   view full review
This sounded great, especially the combination of spices. But two cups was waaaay too much...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2006 by MONPED   view full review
Really good, try adding 1/2 to 1 tsp of curry powder also.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2004 by *ANISAH*   view full review
I made this last Ramadan and my family and I really liked it. I served it over basmaati rice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 24, 2003 by angelssix   view full review
This dish was a delight for my husband and I. Since he used to be a vegetarian before he met...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2003 by LBASHI   view full review
this recipe was kinda ok at first, but my family didnt like it, and the leftovers thenext day...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Diana S.   view full review
We all loved this! I used 4 large squash, 2 were zucchini and 2 were yellow summer squash....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2003 by MGC   view full review
We enjoyed the mix of flavors in this dish, and found the texture of the zucchini delightful....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by Robbie   view full review
Good. Not spicy at all for our taste though. But unique blend of flavors. Nice change for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2010 by Anthro   view full review
This recipe is great, it got the thumbs up from my husband who is a picky eater. I used the...

 

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