Spicy Steamed Zucchini Recipes

STEAMED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim ends from zucchini. Cut each one in half, then cut each half lengthwise into quarters.
• Place zucchini and garlic into a steamer basket, then place the steamer basket into the pot. Steam for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the zucchini are tender.
• Transfer zucchini to a large bowl. Mash the garlic and put it in the bowl with the zucchini. Drizzle the olive oil into the bowl and toss until the vegetables are coated with oil and garlic.

SPICED STEWED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over moderate heat. Go 1 turn of the pan with a slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil. Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Saute garlic and red pepper flakes 1 or 2 minutes. Add zucchini and season with salt, cumin and chili powder. Saute, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add chick peas, tomatoes and scallions to the pan and stir to combine. Cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve.
• To reduce the heat level, omit the red pepper flakes from the recipe and method.

SPICY STEAMED CHICKPEA ZUCCHINI CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the ginger-green chili pepper paste. In a bowl, mix together the rice and chickpea flours, then add the buttermilk, plus water as needed to make a batter that will pour easily. Mix in the ginger-chili paste, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and salt, and using a whisk or a fork, whip well to incorporate air into the batter and make it fluffy, about 1 minute. Mix in the zucchini.2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the mustard seeds they should splutter upon contact with the hot oil, so cover the pan until the spluttering subsides. Add the asafoetida and curry leaves, and mix the spices into the batter. Cover and place in a warm, draft-free place 8 to 10 hours to ferment.3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a flat, ovenproof dish with raised edges (such as a shallow metal cake pan or pie pan). Pour the batter into the dish and bake about 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the cake comes out clean.4. Meanwhile, prepare the chutney. Cut the cake into pieces, top each one with a drop of chutney, and serve warm.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY ZUCCHINI RELISH

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the zucchini, onion and salt. Seal bag and turn to coat: refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. Rinse with water; drain. , In a large saucepan, combine the cornstarch, mustard, turmeric, celery seed and pepper. Gradually whisk in vinegar until blended. Stir in peppers and zucchini mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Cool. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

SPICY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place oil in a large, heavy non-stick skillet and begin heating over medium high heat.
• Meanwhile, slice onion and cut zucchini into 1/4" rounds.
• Once oil is nice and hot, saute onion until it is starting to carmelize (about 2 minutes).
• Add zucchini and seasonings. Turn heat down slightly (to medium), and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Zucchini should be yellow with some brown spots, slightly transparent looking and soft without being mushy. Onions should be thoroughly carmelized and yummy. :).

SPICY STEAMED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut the courgettes in half lengthwise, then slice into thin half moons. If using the green chilis, cut in half, de-seed, remove all white membrance, then slice thinly.
• Put the onion in a pan with enough stock to cover. Bring to the boil - don't put a lid on - and boil off the liquid, stirring regularly. The idea is to soften the onion without browning it.
• When the liquid is almost gone (approx. 10 minutes), add the cumin seed and stir fry briefly before adding the courgette slices. Add a little water only if necessary (there really should be hardly any in the pan) a pinch of salt and mix well. Turn the heat to very low and cover.
• Leave to steam until very soft (about 20 minutes) - this is not a 'crisp' vegetable dish at all, rather a meltingly tender one. You will probably not need to stir at all. Keeping the lid on retains all the moisture so it won't burn. Just before serving, add the coriander leaves and green chili (if using) and stir well.