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The dice-cut zucchinis and potatoes are stir-fried and then simmered in a thick gravy made with tomatoes, garlic, and ginger and added with shrimp finished in a spicy, warm, cumin, coriander flavored sauce and this makes an Exciting Dish of Zucchini shrimp.
Zucchini comes under exotic vegetables. This is a very low-calorie vegetable and doesn’t contain cholesterol and saturated fats. It is a rich source of dietary fiber that prevents constipation and shields you from colon cancer. Eating zucchini is also a healthy way to lose weight. ( source;DELYBAZAR.) It improves heart health, and eye health, controls diabetes, lowers cholesterol, protects against colon cancer, and many more. So we must include this exotic vegetable in our daily food.
Equipment
A Kadai or a frying pan
A serving plate or bowl
Main Ingredients
Zucchini-1 (large dice cut)
Shrimp-150 gm
Potato-2 bigger
Green peas-1/2 cup
Green chili-2(chopped)
Tomato- 1(medium size)
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Other Ingredients
Ginger- garlic-1 teaspoon each
Oil-2 tbsp(one for frying the shrimp and the rest for curry)
Turmeric powder-1/2 teaspoon
Chili flakes-1/2 spoon
Roasted cumin powder-1/2bsp
Roasted coriander powder-1/2 tbsp
Shredded beetroot-1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Exciting Dish of Zucchini shrimp preparation
Wash all the vegetables and prawns; rub the prawns with turmeric powder and salt and keep them aside
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Cut the vegetables into large dice cut
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Heat oil in a non-stick pan; drop the shrimps and fry them till they change their color to light brown.
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Take them out from the oil and place them on a plate.
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In the same oil add the ginger-garlic paste, just stir it
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Add the potatoes and stir fry them for 2 minutes
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After mixing well the potatoes with ginger-garlic add the zucchini and green peas; cook it for 2 minutes.
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Put tomato and green chili and cook for a minute
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Add all the spices e.g. Turmeric powder, chili flakes, roasted cumin powder, roasted coriander powder, and salt.
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Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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Add a cup of water, and mix it well
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Cover the lid and allow it to cook for five minutes or till the vegetables are well cooked.
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Open the lid and drop the fried shrimp and mix well.
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Add shredded beetroot for color.
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Take it out from the oven, transfer it to a serving plate; garnish with coriander leaves, and serve with rice or flatbread