Zucchini Curry

Name: Zucchini Curry
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon yellow or brown mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno chile including seeds; 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; 6 medium green or Cocozelle zucchini (3 lb), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 (13 1/2- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk, well stirred; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped; Accompaniment: cooked basmati rice

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon yellow or brown mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 to 2 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno chile including seeds
2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
6 medium green or Cocozelle zucchini (3 lb), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 (13 1/2- to 14-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk, well stirred
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup roasted cashews, chopped
Accompaniment: cooked basmati rice

Directions

1

Toast mustard and cumin seeds and cool.
2

Pound garlic, jalapeno (to taste), and ginger to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt using a mortar and pestle (or mince and mash with a large heavy knife), then stir in curry powder, coriander, and mustard and cumin seeds.
3

Heat oil in a 6-quart heavy pot over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute onion, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes.
4

Add curry paste and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, 2 minutes.
5

Add zucchini and cook, stirring, until it begins to appear moist, 3 to 5 minutes.
6

Add coconut milk and remaining teaspoon salt and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is just tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
7

Serve sprinkled with cilantro and cashews.