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Indian Zucchini Recipes

Published: Jan 27, 2022 · Modified: May 18, 2022 by Bhavana Patil ·This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Looking for easy, healthy Vegetarian / Vegan Indian Zucchini Recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is my collection of 20+ best Vegetarian Zucchini Recipes from my blog. Vegan, Keto, or Low carb and gluten-free recipes.

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Looking for some delicious, easy ways to add zucchini squash to the dinner table? Here are few simple and healthy Indian zucchini recipes that you will surely love.

Zucchini is incredibly versatile, can be eaten raw or cooked in appetizers, curries, stir-fries, soups, pasta, salads, baked goods, and more. It suits many diets, such as keto or low-carb, paleo, and vegan.

In recent years, Zucchini squash is a low-carb winner and has gained a lot of popularity as a vegetable alternative to noodles, called "zoodles". A gluten-free alternative to traditional spaghetti.

What is Zucchini (Green Squash)?

Zucchini, also known as courgette in French, is a summer squash that is part of the Cucurbitaceae plant family. While many people refer to it as a vegetable, botanically, zucchini is a fruit.

It is dark or light green in color and looks somewhat like a cucumber. Zucchini's flavor is mildly sweet, nutty, and is eaten with the skin.

Health Benefits of Zucchini

Zucchini is a nutrient powerhouse and below are some health benefits.

  • Zucchini is rich in several vitamins, minerals, and also contains small amounts of iron, calcium, zinc.
  • High in Antioxidants helps to provide various health benefits..
  • Zucchini is rich in water and fiber, promotes healthy digestion.
  • Zucchini is rich in water and fiber yet low in calories, helps in weight loss.

Nutritional Facts

One cup (223 grams) of cooked zucchini provides - (Source)

  • Calories: 17
  • Protein: 1 gram
  • Fat: less than 1 gram
  • Carbs: 3 grams
  • Sugar: 1 gram
  • Fiber: 1 gram
  • Vitamin A: 40% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI)
  • Manganese: 16% of the RDI
  • Vitamin C: 14% of the RDI
  • Potassium: 13% of the RDI
  • Magnesium: 10% of the RDI
  • Vitamin K: 9% of the RDI
  • Folate: 8% of the RDI
  • Copper: 8% of the RDI
  • Phosphorus: 7% of the RDI
  • Vitamin B6: 7% of the RDI

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20+ Indian Vegetarian & Vegan Zucchini Recipes

Zucchini Bajji served in a plate with tomato ketchup on the side

Zucchini Bajji Recipe

Zucchini Bajji is an Indian Style Zucchini Fritters recipe which are easy to make and delicious snack made with Zucchini(also known as Courgette), chickpea flour, rice flour and few spices
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Crispy Zucchini Pakoda served on a brown plate

Zucchini Pakoda

Crispy Zucchini Pakoda are Indian style Zucchini Fritters which are crispy, healthy and easy to make. An awesome variation for regular Onion Pakoda.
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zucchini chips served on a plate with tomato ketchup

Air Fryer Zucchini Chips

These Air Fryer Zucchini Chips are crispy, perfectly seasoned, delicious and a great healthy appetizer or a snack to make when you have zucchini (courgette) in hand.
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air fryer zucchini on a plate with a fork

Air Fryer Zucchini

This Air Fryer Roasted Zucchini squash recipe is an easy, healthy, and delicious side dish, appetizer.
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Zucchini Soup served in a bowl topped with cream and pepper and whole zucchini on side

Instant Pot Zucchini Soup

Zucchini Soup is easy, filling, rich and creamy recipe prepared with just a handful of ingredients made in Instant Pot Pressure cooker.
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zucchini pasta with avocado sauce served on a plate

Zucchini Pasta with Avocado Sauce

This easy, flavorful Spiralized Zucchini Pasta (Zoodles) tossed in creamy avocado cilantro sauce plus you can whip up in less than 20 minutes
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Zucchini Sabzi served in a bowl with chapati on side

Zucchini Sabzi (Indian Style Zucchini Stir Fry)

Zucchini Sabzi or Zucchini Masala is an easy and quick Indian style stir fry made with zucchini, onions and few spices in less than 20 minutes.
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Asian Style Zucchini Stir Fry

Quick and easy Asian-style zucchini stir fry cooked in under 15 minutes. Vegan, Gluten-free, and low carb side dish that can be served on noodles, rice, or cauliflower rice.
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Zucchini Curry (Courgette Curry) - Instant Pot

Zucchini Curry is a creamy and delicious Indian Style curry made with zucchini that are infused with spices and extremely easy to make in an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker or stovetop in less than 20 minutes.
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Zucchini Besan Sabzi served in a black bowl garnished with cilantro

How to Make Zucchini Besan Sabzi

Zucchini Besan Sabzi (Zucchini Besan Stir Fry) is a quick and easy side dish where zucchini is coated with seasoned besan (gram flour/chickpea flour), stir fried until just tender and crunchy.
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zucchini poriyal

Zucchini Poriyal Recipe

Zucchini Poriyal is a very simple stir fry recipe prepared with zucchini ,fresh coconut and tempered with few spices in Indian style
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zucchini chutney served in a bowl with tempering on the top

Zucchini Chutney Recipe

Zucchini Chutney is a healthy and delicious chutney recipe made using zucchini (also known as Courgette), garlic, chilies, and few other Indian spices.
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zucchini dal served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and side of steamed rice

Instant Pot Zucchini Dal

Zucchini Dal recipe is a comforting and an easy dal made in Instant Pot pressure cooker with masoor dal (red lentils), zucchini, tomatoes, indian spices and cooked with pot-in-pot rice
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Zucchini Raita recipe

Zucchini Raita is an easy and healthy raita recipe made with yogurt (curd), sautéed grated zucchini and some spices.
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zucchini paratha

Zucchini Carrot Paratha

Zucchini Carrot Paratha is a simple and nutritious Indian flat bread that is made from grated zucchini ,carrots ,few spices and whole wheat flour.
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zucchini thalipettu served on a plate with coconut chutney on the side

Zucchini Thalipettu (Zucchini Akki Rotti)

Zucchini Thalipettu (aka Zucchini Akki Rotti) is a healthy variation to the traditional Karnataka's specialty breakfast dish "Akki rotti" made from rice flour and veggies
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zucchini rice pilaf served in a bowl garnished with coriander leaves with side of salad

Indian Zucchini Rice Pilaf

This Indian Style Zucchini Rice Pilaf is a quick, easy, and flavorful spiced rice that can be prepared with rice, shredded zucchini, and spices
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chocolate healthy zucchini bread on a wirestand with zucchini on side

Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe

This double chocolate healthy zucchini bread recipe is super rich, moist and fudgy with chocolate chips and i bet you wont know there is zucchini in this cake.
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20+ Indian Zucchini Recipes

Bhavana Patil
Looking for easy, healthy Vegetarian/Vegan Indian Zucchini Recipes to make in your Instant Pot or Stovetop? Here is the my collection of 20+ best Vegetarian Zucchini Recipes from my blog.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Air Fryer, Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
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