Zucchini Yogurt Recipe

Name: Zucchini Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (10 ounces zucchini); 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste; 2 teaspoons canola or olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds; 2 fresh birds-eye chilies, slit partially, or 3 long slivers cut from a jalapeno pepper; 8 fresh curry leaves, or 4 fresh basil leaves, torn up

Servings: persons

2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (10 ounces zucchini)
1 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 teaspoons canola or olive oil
1/2 teaspoon whole brown or yellow mustard seeds
2 fresh birds-eye chilies, slit partially, or 3 long slivers cut from a jalapeno pepper
8 fresh curry leaves, or 4 fresh basil leaves, torn up

1
Put the grated zucchini into a small pot along with 1/4 cup water.
2
Bring to a boil, cover, turn heat to low, and simmer 2 minutes.
3
Empty into a sieve to drain and then refresh by letting cold water run over it.
4
Squeeze out as much of the water as you can.
5
Put the yogurt in a bowl.
6
Add the salt, sugar, pepper, and cayenne.
7
Beat with a fork or whisk until smooth and creamy.
8
Add the drained zucchini and mix well.
9
Put the oil into a small pot and set over medium-high heat.
10
When hot, put in the mustard seeds and, as soon as they pop, a matter of seconds, the chilies and curry or basil leaves.
11
Take the pot off the heat quickly and pour its contents over the yogurt.
12
Stir to mix in.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups coarsely grated zucchini (10 ounces zucchini), 1 1/4 cups plain yogurt, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, and more.

Yes, Zucchini Yogurt falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Zucchini Yogurt

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