Zucchini in a yogurt dressing
Zucchini in a yogurt dressing recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound zucchini, 2 medium, cut 1/2 inch dice
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 3/4 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon brown or granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
- 4 tablespoons whole cumin seeds
Recipe method:
- Place whole cumin seeds into a heated, small cast iron skillet.
- Keep over medium heat.
- Stir the cumin until it is a few shades darker and emits a distinct roasted aroma.
- Grind in a clean and dry coffee grinder.
- Store unused portion in a tightly lidded jar for future use.
- Bring 2 1/2 quarts of water to a rolling boil.
- Add 1 tablespoon salt, stir and put in the zucchini.
- Boil rapidly for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the zucchini are just done.
- Drain and leave to cool.
- Put the yogurt in a bowl and beat lightly with a fork until smooth.
- Add remaining salt, cayenne, roasted cumin and sugar. Stir to mix.
- Heat the oil in a very small pan or skillet over fairly high heat.
- When very hot, add the mustard seeds.
- As soon as the mustard seeds begin to pop, this takes just a few seconds, pour the seeds and oil over the yogurt. Stir to mix.
- Gently fold the zucchini into the yogurt.
- Serve warm or cold.
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