I am excited to share this easy, healthy, and comforting Zucchini curry recipe. Even though I was preparing this dish for the first time, it hardly took 30 minutes to make. So you can imagine how easy it is! Check out my video...
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Today I am sharing another savory recipe with Zucchini and Chickpea. One of my blog visitors had recently asked for a good way to prepare a dish with Zucchini. It is such a pleasure when I get a request like that from my visitors.
After all, with so many cooking options, it is easy to overlook some vegetables. Now that the winter is behind us, Zucchini is a prime option for the spring and summer months.
How to make zucchini curry
Zucchini is one of the very low-calorie vegetables. The outer skin is an excellent source of dietary fiber. So, be sure to buy organic zucchini and don't throw away the skin! Zucchini can be available all around the year, but they are at their best during the late spring and summer seasons.
Chickpeas make the perfect companion for Zucchini because Zucchini by itself does not offer much for protein. Chickpeas do exactly that! So you have a perfectly balanced diet. I used a variety of spices to make the dish come alive and you should try the same.
The Indian-style zucchini curry was an absolute blast with rice and I am pretty sure, it will go well with Rotis too. This is one of the easy and yummy zucchini recipes, my family liked it hope you will find it in the same way 🙂
The simple procedure starts with
- In a hot pan, drizzle a teaspoon of Olive oil and as it heats up, add cumin seeds.
- Add grated ginger, garlic as you continue to stir.
- Later add onions and continue to cook until they turn transparent and then add chopped tomatoes.
- When the tomatoes soften, add turmeric powder, cayenne, coriander, and cumin powder. Stir well and cover the lid and allow it to simmer for 2 -3 minutes.
- Now add chopped zucchini, salt, and Chickpeas and stir gently.
- After about a minute, add Coconut milk and stir gently and cover the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add chopped Cilantro.
Serve Zucchini curry with rice, poori, and naan, or chapati.
Refrigerate the leftover Zucchini curry in an airtight container for up to a week.
This is an easy, vegan, one pan Indian style zucchini curry. And it is a coconut milk-based gravy and flavored with Indian spices.
Here are a few more curry recipes that you might like...
Watermelon rind curry, Potato capsicum curry, Pineapple tofu curry, Spicy potato curry
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📖 Recipe
Zucchini Curry Indian
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 3 zucchini - about 4 cups chopped in to cubes
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 tomato
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup water - optional
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 Can Chickpeas - or use freshly cooked chickpeas( 1cup)
- 2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
- 2 clove Garlic - chopped
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- 2 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- In a hot pan, drizzle a teaspoon of Coconut oil and as it heats up, add cumin seeds.2 teaspoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- Add grated ginger, garlic as you continue to stir.1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 clove Garlic
- Later add onions and continue to cook until they turn transparent and then add chopped tomatoes.1 cup chopped onions, 1 tomato
- When the tomatoes soften, add turmeric powder, cayenne, coriander, and cumin powder. Stir well and cover the lid and allow it to simmer for 2 -3 minutes.¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon coriander powder, 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Now add chopped zucchini, water, salt, and Chickpeas and stir gently.3 zucchini, Salt to taste, ¼ cup water, 1 Can Chickpeas
- After about a minute, add Coconut milk, garam masala, and stir gently and cover the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes.1 can coconut milk, ½ teaspoon Garam Masala
- Remove from heat and add chopped Cilantro.2 teaspoon chopped cilantro
YOUR OWN NOTES
Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation only.
ARCHANA says
This is soul food Uma. Somehow it reminds me I don't know why of sautekai playa that Ammaused to make. Simple yet filling.
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Archana. 🙂
Vanitha Bhat says
Lovely wholesome curry dear! Such a delicious combo of soft, tender zucchinis with chickpeas! Love that you have added coconut milk; coconut milk makes anything even better! Loved it!
Uma Raghupathi says
You are right Vanitha. Thank you
Sandhya Nadkarni says
What a timely recipe Uma! I see a lot of zucchini in the summer and am always looking for different recipes for the subji. I like the use of coconut milk in this recipe.
Uma Raghupathi says
Hope you will try this soon Sandhya. Thank you
Vandana says
Very interesting recipe. The combination of chickpea and zuchhini sounds so interesting, will definitely try it.
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Vandana!
Lata Lala says
An easy, vegan, Indian style zucchini curry with coconut milk-based gravy and flavored with Indian spices sounds super yummy. I have never tried making curry out of zucchini ever. This is in my to-do list now.
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
The curry looks extremely creamy and delicious... Zucchini is not something I buy as much as I would love to, but looks like I may need to include into grocery to try this one out...
Bless my food by payal says
A simple vegan meal so satisfying. Cooked in coconut based gravy, the flavours and aroma can be well imagined. Truly awesome
Archana says
Tried it today. It turned out yummy. Thank you:-)
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Archana:)
Amy Katz from Veggies Save The Day says
This curry looks amazing, Uma! I'm putting it on my list of recipes to try.
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Amy! Let me know how it turned out for you:)
Linda and Alex @ Veganosity says
This looks so healthy and full of flavor!
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Linda 🙂
Melissa | Vegan Huggs says
This looks so hearty and healthy! Sounds so flavorful too. I'm a big curry fan, so this would fit into my life perfectly 🙂
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Melissa:)
Dorothy Reinhold says
This dish is packed with flavor. I love curry!
Uma Raghupathi says
Thanks 🙂
Maria Doss says
Always love a good curry, especially when it is healthy!!!
MaryEllen@VNutrition says
This looks delicious Uma and all the spices sound wonderful! I love hearing from readers too and making a dish they'd like. 🙂
Uma Raghupathi says
Thanks Mary:)
Strength and Sunshine says
That is just the kind of curry I could eat everyday 🙂
Uma Raghupathi says
Thank you Rebecca:)