Zucchini stir fry

Zucchini Stir Fry

Zucchini with its low calorific value happens to be one of the best food during dieting. Also it has few essential nutrients like folate, potassium and vitamin A which makes it a healthy recipe.

Ingredients

3 zucchini, peeled sliced diagonally

1 green chilli finely chopped

1 flake of garlic finely crushed

1/2" piece ginger grated

1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped

1 stalk curry leaves

2-3 pinches asafoetida powder

2 pinches turmeric powder

1/2 tsp. wheat flour

1/4 tsp. each cumin & mustard seeds

Salt to taste

Method

Heat a nonstick or heavy pan.

Add seeds, allow spluttering.

Add curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chillies, stir.

Add asafoetida, turmeric and zucchini.

Stir fry till zucchini is well mixed.

Sprinkle a tsp. of water, cover and simmer till cooked.

Sprinkle very little water in between if required.

Add salt, wheat flour, stir, and cook further one minute, uncovered.

Transfer to serving dish, garnish with chopped coriander.

Serve hot with steamed rice, roti, or as desired.