Red Curry Courgettes (zucchini)

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs courgettes (zucchini)
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped (cilantro)
• 1 teaspoon garam masala

Recipe

• 1 trim the ends from the courgettes and cut into 1/2-in. slices.
• 2 heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan. fry the mustard seeds until they start to splutter (about 2 minutes).
• 3 add the onion and garlic, and fry for about 5 minutes.
• 4 add the chili powder, ground coriander, cumin, ground turmeric and salt, and continue to fry for about 3 minutes.
• 5 add the courgette slices and fry for a further 5 minutes.
• 6 add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and water to the frying pan and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 10 minutes).
• 7 stir in the fresh (or dried) coriander and garam masala, then cook for another 5 minutes, or until the courgettes are tender.