Zucchini Besan Sabji, Indian Zucchini Recipes

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Zucchini besan sabji, a dry vegetable Indian recipe with zucchini and besan or gram flour.

Confession: for the longest time, I thought zucchini was another type of cucumber that’s only used in raita and salads. I didn’t even know the Indian name for zucchini having never seen this vegetable in Kerala or even Hyderabad.

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It seems zucchini is actually a fruit, not a vegetable, and is closely related to ridge gourd, a popular vegetable in India.

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Anyway, I wanted try an Indian recipe with Zucchini and went with the easiest option – a quick and simple sabji with besan. Also check out Indian potato fry (no onion, no garlic), yam fry, and sesame tofu recipe.

This is a no-onion no-garlic, Jain friendly recipe.

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Zucchini Besan Sabji

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Zucchini Besan Sabji, a dry vegetarian India recipe with zucchini and besan or gram flour.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Vegetarian Sides

Cuisine Indian

Servings 3

Ingredients

  

• 2 zucchini peeled, washed and cut into small cubes (about 3 cups)
• 3 tbsp of besan / Bengal gram flour
• 1 tsp of red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
• 1/8 tsp of hing / asafoetida
• 1 tsp of rice flour optional
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 tbsp of oil
• 1 tsp of cumin seeds / jeera
• 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds
• A few curry leaves

Instructions

 

• Add the besan, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, rice flour (if using), and hing to the cubed zucchini.
• Mix well with fingertips until the zucchini pieces are well coated in the mixture. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin.
• When the mustard pops and the cumin sizzles, add the curry leaves and the zucchini mixture.
• Mix well until the zucchini pieces are coated in oil.
• Cook on low flame, stirring occasionally, until the pieces are cooked soft. Add salt.
• If you don't peel the zucchini, the pieces will hold their shape and will be firmer, so it's up to you how you want it to turn out.
• Serve hot.

Serve zucchini beasan sabji hot with steamed rice or chapatis.

Do you have any favourite Indian zucchini recipes? Do share in the comment box below!

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