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    Home » Blogging Marathon » Zucchini Masala Curry

    Zucchini Masala Curry

    Published: Feb 18, 2015 · Modified: Dec 16, 2019 by Pavani · Leave a Comment

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    Blogging Marathon# 49: Week 3/ Day 2

    Theme: One Vegetable - 3 Dishes

    Dish: Gravy Curry -- Zucchini Masala Curry

    After yesterday's dry curry with zucchini, today I have a gravy curry that goes really well with rotis and even rice. I remember the first time I tried making this gravy curry for rotis couple of years ago. I didn't have any other vegetable in the fridge except for some zucchini and I had to make something to serve along with rotis. So I made this curry with tomato puree and almond butter and it came out creamy and delicious. It has become one of my favorite go-to roti side dish or even rice and has been on the rotation ever since.

    I have tried few different ways to thicken the curry and make it creamy: I either add almond butter (or soaked and ground almonds or cashews) or some thick coconut milk. Apart from these vegan options, I have also used heavy cream or some whole milk or yogurt. So the options are endless to make this dish.

    I usually keep the spices simple and use only garam masala and red chili powder, but you can amp up the spiciness with some ground cumin and coriander powders. I've occasionally added Kitchen King masala as well.

    Zucchini is a blank canvas and is adaptable to just about any additions. To add some protein to the dish, green peas, cooked chickpeas, paneer or tofu can be added.

    [wpurp-searchable-recipe]Zucchini Masala CurryZucchini - medium, chopped, Green Peas, Onion - small, finely chopped, Tomato puree - (or use 2 medium ripe plum tomatoes), Cumin seeds, Ginger-garlic paste, Turmeric, Red Chili powder - (adjust according to taste), Almonds - soaked for 30 minutes and ground to paste (or use 1tbsp almond butter), Garam Masala, Salt, Cilantro - finely chopped, Heat 1tbsp oil in a saute pan; add cumin seeds and once the seeds start to splutter, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste. Cook till onions start turning golden, about 4~5 minutes.; Add the chopped zucchini, cover and cook till they are tender, about 10 minutes.; Add the green peas, tomato puree, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes.; Next add the almond paste (or almond butter) and enough water to get to desired consistency. Simmer for 3~4 minutes. Finally add the garam masala and cook for 1 more minute.; Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rotis or rice.; [/wpurp-searchable-recipe]

    Zucchini Masala Curry

    Author: Pavani
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 4 Servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp Oil
    • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
    • 1 Small Onion, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp Ginger-garlic paste
    • 2 Medium Zucchini, chopped
    • ½ cup Green Peas
    • ¼ cup Tomato puree or use 2 medium ripe plum tomatoes
    • ¼ tsp Turmeric
    • ½~1 tsp Red Chili powder, adjust according to taste
    • To taste Salt
    • 2 tbsp Almonds, soaked for 30 minutes and ground to paste or use 1 tbsp almond butter
    • ½ tsp Garam Masala
    • 3 tbsp Cilantro, finely chopped

    Instructions

    • Heat 1tbsp oil in a saute pan; add cumin seeds and once the seeds start to splutter, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste. Cook till onions start turning golden, about 4~5 minutes.
    • Add the chopped zucchini, cover and cook till they are tender, about 10 minutes.
    • Add the green peas, tomato puree, turmeric, red chili powder and salt. Mix well and cook for 2~3 minutes.
    • Next add the almond paste (or almond butter) and enough water to get to desired consistency. Simmer for 3~4 minutes. Finally add the garam masala and cook for 1 more minute.
    • Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with rotis or rice.
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    1. Srivalli

      February 18, 2015 at 11:55 am

      Looks so inviting Pavani, using this vegetable in our indian way is a nice twist!

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    2. Varadas Kitchen

      February 18, 2015 at 2:19 pm

      Sounds delicious. I would have never thought of adding almonds or cashews. Bookmarked.

      Reply
    3. Anu Shoj

      February 18, 2015 at 7:29 pm

      wow nice curry with zucchini...CheersAnu @ RasA-svAda

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    4. Priya Suresh

      February 18, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Curry looks fabulous and super rich, such a beautiful dish with zucchini.

      Reply
    5. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi

      February 19, 2015 at 1:57 pm

      Adding almond paste sounds very good in this curry.

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    6. mrkk08

      February 20, 2015 at 12:06 pm

      If I hadn't seen the title, I'd have thought this was tinda masala! A very interesting way of using an exotic vegetable (at least in India!) with Indian flavors. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    7. sneha datar

      February 22, 2015 at 1:11 pm

      A very interesting recipe, must try it.

      Reply
    8. Sapana Behl

      February 22, 2015 at 11:18 pm

      I also make zucchini like this except almond butter.Looks tempting..

      Reply
    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      February 24, 2015 at 4:32 am

      Lovely curry and so flavorful!

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    10. Priya Srinivasan

      March 08, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Looks delicious pavani, i always use whole milk to thicken curries, sometimes oatmeal mixed with water or milk.

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