Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

I am from Pakistan, and this recipe is from the Pakistani kitchen. This dish is traditionally served with chapati, but you can serve it with boiled rice too.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 232 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• ¼ cup cooking oil
• 6 zucchini - peeled, seeded and cut into semicircles
• 7 whole peppercorns

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; saute onion until golden (about 5 minutes).

Step 2

Add zucchini, salt, water, chile powder, turmeric, garlic powder, coriander, cloves, peppercorns, tomatoes and yogurt and stir all together. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.