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11 Tasty Zucchini Recipe Ideas | Indian Zucchini Dishes and Desserts
In Germany, spring and summer are when supermarkets and farm shops are loaded with fresh zucchinis. The zucchini plant can also be easily grown in your backyard/terrace garden. It is the perfect time to get this versatile ingredient to your kitchen and include it in various dishes.
Zucchini, also known as courgette, belongs to the squash family. Its mild taste and flavour make it ideal for combining with meats and other vegetables and creating sweet and savoury dishes. It is rich in potassium, folates, and vitamins, so it’s a great idea to include this seasonal vegetable in everyday meals.
Today, I’m sharing a list of 11 Recipes I have tried in my kitchen with zucchini. Click on the links to check out the detailed recipe for each dish. So, let’s start.
1. Zucchini Kofta Curry
In this dish, grated zucchini is combined with gram flour and a few Indian spices and cooked in a creamy gravy. Check out the recipe here.
2. Zucchini Matar Sabzi
This semi-gravy dish is made with zucchini and green peas. It pairs well with roti, parantha, and pulav. Check out the recipe here.
3. Andhra Style Zucchini Chutney
Inspired by Dosakai chutney, which is commonly made in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, this zucchini chutney is perfect with hot steamed rice and ghee. Check out the recipe here.
4. Zucchini Kheer/Paysam
If you are bored of savoury dishes, try this kheer/payasam recipe. In it, zucchini is combined with milk, saffron, sugar, and nuts to make a perfect dessert. Check out the recipe here.
5. Indian Style Zucchini Fritters
An ideal rainy-day snack, these zucchini fritters are crispy fried gram flour and zucchini snacks perfect with a cup of hot tea. Check out the recipe here.
6. Zucchini and Apple Cake
Here is yet another zucchini-based dessert. This cake has a unique combination of apples and zucchini, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The cake is delicious. It is a must-try recipe. Check out the recipe here.
7. Zucchini and Carrot Bread
This delicious and nutritious bread combines zucchini and carrots with wheat flour. Use it for making sandwiches or savour it with cheese or butter. Check out the recipe here.
8. Mixed Veg Rostis
These roasties are a perfect weekend breakfast. They combine vegetables with basic spices to make a crispy, crunchy delight. Check out the recipe here.
9. Mixed Veg Sambar
Sambar is a popular south Indian gravy dish made with toor dal and vegetables. It is spicy and tangy and tastes great with rice. Add zucchini and other veggies to make this delicious mixed veg sambar. Check out the recipe here.
10. Handvo
A popular Gujarati delight, Handvo combines lentils and veggies. The fine batter is baked in an oven and tastes delicious with any chutney you choose. Check out the recipe here.
11. Zucchini Halwa
Zucchini Halwa is a rich and delicious dessert inspired by a popular Indian dessert, Ghiye Ka Halwa. Zucchini, slow-cooked in milk, infused with cardamom and saffron, and finally served with nuts fried in ghee, tastes heavenly. Check out the recipe here.
I shall add more recipes to this list as and when I try them, so keep watching this space for more.
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