Zucchini Peanut Masala Recipe
Course: SidesCuisine: IndianDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
30
minutesZucchini peanut masala is a curry made from cubed zucchini in creamy peanut butter with little jaggery, tamarind and few Indian spices. This dish is creamy, tangy and sweet at the same time.
Ingredients
1 pound of zucchini, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp of ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp of garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp of coriander powder
1/4 tsp of turmeric
Cayenne pepper to taste
1-1.5 tsp of tamarind concentrate
1 tsp of jaggery or sugar
2 Tbsp of peanut butter
1 tsp of mustard seeds
1/2 tsp of fennel seeds
2-3 tsp of oil
Salt to taste
1-2 cups of water
Few leaves of cilantro chopped
Toasted peanuts for garnishing
Directions
- Heat oil in a pan, splutter mustard and fennel seeds,then add ginger, onion, garlic and salt, saute until onion turns golden brown.
- Now add all the dry spices and mix well. Add in the tamarind and jaggery and cook it for about 5 minutes .
- Add peanut butter and water and let it comes to a boil .
- When the gravy starts to boil, add in the zucchini,cover and cook until zucchini is tender and gravy is thickened.
- Garnish it with cilantro and roasted peanuts. Serve warm with roti or parathas.
