Zucchini Thoran (Kerala Style Zucchini stir fry)

BM# 63: Journey through the Cuisines 

Week 4: Kerala Cuisine 

Day 25: Z for Zucchini Thoran

It is the last and final day of this month's mega marathon and time sure flew right by. For letter Z, I knew I had to make something with Zucchini, but it took me a while to finalize on what to make.

After discussing with Rajani about the possible zucchini dishes to make, I finally made this zucchini thoran from Kitchen Mishmash. Thoran is a very simple and basic Kerala dry curry that can be made with just about any fresh vegetable. I make cabbage thoran quite often, so I tried making zucchini thoran this time.
Zucchini being a water vegetable cooks in less than 10 minutes. Also it gets very mushy if overcooked, so better to cook it until just tender. So this is a quick and easy thoran that can be whipped up in no time. Tastes yummy when served with rice and dal.

Recipe adapted from Kitchen Mishmash:

Zucchini Thoran

Ingredients:

• 2 Medium Zucchini, chopped
• ¼cup Grated Coconut
• 1 Small Onion, chopped
• 2~3 Green Chilies, chopped
• 2 Garlic cloves, minced
• ½tsp Cumin seeds
• 2tsp Coconut Oil
• ½tsp Mustad seeds
• ½tsp Urad Dal
• 1~2 Dry Red Chilies
• ¼tsp Turmeric
• To taste Salt

Method:

1. Blend coconut, onion, green chilies, garlic and cumin into a coarse paste. Set aside.
2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds and urad dal; once the seeds start to splutter, add the zucchini and turmeric. Cover and cook till zucchini is fork tender, about 6~8 minutes.
3. Add the ground coconut paste, mix well and cook till it doesn't smell raw anymore, about 3~4 minutes. Season with salt and turn off the heat. Serve warm with steamed rice and dal.

Kerala Dishes that I made this week: 

U for Ulli Theeyal

V for Vellarikka Curry 

W for Wheat Payasam 

X for X-Mas Cake 

Y for Yam Fry

Z for Zucchini Thoran

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