Sunday

Curried Zucchini


Great recipe for a weeknight or a special occasion. 😀


what you need:

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 red or sweet onion chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 600 gr zucchinis cubed (about 2 to 3 zucchinis)
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon corn flour 
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon) 
  • salt to taste
  • fresh chopped cilantro to garnish (optional)


what to do:

- Sauté onion and garlic in oil in a large saucepan or wok.

- Add mustard, curry, sugar, turmeric, and coriander and cook for 1 minute.

- Add zucchini and cook for one more minute.

- Add coconut milk and water. Let it boil then simmer for 15 minutes.

- Dissolve the corn flour in 1/2 teaspoon water and add to the pan. Stir constantly until it thickens.

- Turn off heat taste for salt.

- Add lemon juice. 

- Garnish with fresh cilantro.


Notes: 

- Add steamed peas or steamed cubbed carrots for a healthy variation. 

- When you add the cubbed zucchini to the wok you can also add one cubbed tomato.

- Eat over rice, quinoa, bread or naan.