Zucchini Rice

Zucchini is a summer squash belong to Cucumber family. It comes in two colors - Dark or light green and Golden yellow color. Zucchini is one of the vegetables that come under Alkaline category. Unlike Cucumber, Zucchini is usually served cooked. This vegetable is easy to digest, need little time to cook and is rich in all nutrients essential for a healthy body.

I'm sharing an easiest recipe made with Zucchini.



Zucchini Rice ingredients:


Zucchini - 2
mustard
cumin
Split bengal gram (chana dal)
Cashew nuts (optional)
Green Chillies
Pinch of Garam Masala
Salt
Butter or Ghee
Cooked rice or Left over rice - 1 1/2 cup
Turmeric


How to make Zucchini rice:

• Keep aside thickly grated Zucchini with skin (Green or Yellow portion)
• Add two tea-spoons of ghee or little butter. Let it melt.
• Add mustard, cumin, chana dal, green chillies, pinch of turmeric and cashew nuts. Let them turn little brownish.
• Add grated zucchini to the tempering mixure. Saute zucchini for few minutes until it gets rid of raw taste. It should not take more than 5 minutes to get sauted.
• Add a pinch of garam masala for flavor
• Add salt as per taste
• Add cooked rice or left over rice (Rice should be fluffy), mix well with sauted zucchini mixture.
• Healthy and Yummy Zucchini rice can be served with raita or chips.