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Zucchini Besan Sabzi

Aug 30, 2022. by Bhavana Patil. 6 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Zucchini Besan Sabzi or Zucchini Besan Stir Fry recipe 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, and gets done under 20 minutes. This is a vegan, gluten-free recipe.

zucchini besan sabzi served in a bowl
Zucchini Besan Sabzi

This Zucchini vegetable contains zero fat and is high in water and fiber content. It also contains significant amounts of vitamins B6, riboflavin, folate, C, and K, and minerals, like potassium and manganese. Check for more Zucchini Benefits.

This Zucchini besan sabzi recipe is a brilliant way to turn humble Zucchinis into a flavor-packed dish in almost no time. This dish is loved by my family and I make it almost once a week. You can also add toasted flax seeds to finish up the dish and make the dish more healthy.

I have also tried making this recipe by replacing besan/gram flour with almond flour to make it KETO, LOW CARB recipe. It tastes equally good. But almond flour gets cooked faster than besan, so keep an eye not to burn the flour.

For the Jain version, skip the onion and replace garlic with hing (asafoetida).

How to make Zucchini Besan Sabzi

Wash and cut 1 large zucchini lengthwise, and then into thin half-moon slices (around 2 cups).

step to dice a zucchini collage

Take sliced zucchini in a bowl, add besan, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, amchur powder, and salt and mix well.

Note: You can replace besan with almond flour for a low-carb/keto recipe.

step to add dry spices and besan mixture to diced zucchini in a bowl collage

Heat oil in a pan or Kadai, add in cumin (jeera), and let it crackle. Then add curry leaves and minced garlic and saute for another 30-40 seconds.

Add in onions and saute for 1 to 2 mins, till onions turn light brown.

step to saute onions and garlic collage

Then add in zucchini besan mix and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes till zucchini is tender on medium-low flame.

Once the zucchini is cooked, now increase the heat and brown the zucchini a little. Make sure besan is cooked well.

step to cook sabji collage

Serve zucchini chickpea flour sabzi hot with roti, rice, or can be eaten as it is.

zucchini sabji in a bowl garnished with cilantro

What to serve with Zucchini Besan Sabzi?

Serve Zucchini Besan Stir Fry with roti, chapati, steamed rice, or quinoa. It can also be eaten as it is.

Tips & Variations

  1. Zucchini needs to be fresh and firm. Also, check the taste of zucchini before cooking it, some of them might be bitter in taste.
  2. Zucchini slices should not be too thick or too thin.
  3. Besan mixture should be well cooked else besan mixture will taste raw.
  4. You can make this Keto, Low carb recipe by replacing besan/gram flour/chickpea flour with almond flour.
  5. You can skip onions in this recipe, but sabji tastes better with onions.
  6. Zucchini contains 95% of water hence no need to add water while cooking, cook it on low flame.

More Zucchini Recipes

  • Zucchini Stir Fry
  • Zucchini Carrot Paratha
  • Zucchini Fritters
  • Zucchini Chutney
  • Roasted Zucchini

For more Zucchini recipes, check the Indian Zucchini recipes collection from my blog.

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Zucchini Besan Sabzi served in a black bowl garnished with cilantro

How to Make Zucchini Besan Sabzi

Bhavana Patil
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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Servings: 2
Calories : 60.2
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Method: Stovetop
Prep Time : 5 minutes
Cook Time : 10 minutes
Total Time : 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

Measuring cup (1 cup = 250 ml)

  • 1 large zucchini (cut lengthwise, and then into thin half-moon slices) (about 2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon besan (chickpea flour) or almond flour for keto
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
  • ¼ teaspoon amchur (dry mango powder) or 1 teaspoon of lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash and cut 1 large zucchini lengthwise, and then into thin half-moon slices (around 2 cups).
    step to dice a zucchini collage
  • Take sliced zucchini in a bowl, add in besan, red chili powder, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, amchur powder, and salt and mix well.
    Note: You can replace besan with almond flour for a low carb /keto recipe.
    step to add dry spices and besan mixture to diced zucchini in a bowl collage
  • Heat oil in a pan or Kadai, add in cumin (jeera) and let it crackle. Then add curry leaves and minced garlic and saute for another 30-40 seconds.
  • Add in onions and saute for 1 to 2 mins, till onions turn light brown.
    step to saute onions and garlic collage
  • Then add in zucchini besan mix and mix well. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 4-5 minutes till zucchini is tender on medium-low flame.
  • Once the zucchini is cooked, now increase the heat and brown the zucchini a little. Make sure besan is cooked well.
    step to cook sabji collage
  • Serve hot with roti, rice or eat as it is.
    Zucchini Besan Sabzi served in a black bowl garnished with cilantro

Notes

  1. Zucchini needs to be fresh and firm. Also, check the taste of zucchini before cooking it, some of them might be bitter in taste.
  2. Zucchini slices should not be too thick or too thin.
  3. Besan mixture should be well cooked else besan mixture will taste raw.
  4. You can make this Keto, Low carb recipe by replacing besan/gram flour/chickpea flour with almond flour.
  5. You can skip onions in this recipe, but sabji tastes better with onions.
  6. Zucchini contains 95% of water hence no need to add water while cooking, cook it on low flame.
 
Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 60.2kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 42mgFiber: 1.7gSugar: 0.7g
Keyword healthy, indian zucchini recipes, keto, low carb, under 30 minutes, zucchini besan sabzi, zucchini recipes
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  1. Govinda says

    June 16, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    Made this today and it came out sooo good! Thanks for the recipe. The only changes I made were adding ginger too in addition to garlic and in the tadka, I added some urad dal and channa dal to give a bit of crunch.

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      June 16, 2020 at 6:45 pm

      Awsome ,thanks for letting me know the variations..Glad you liked it:)

      Reply
  2. Cynthia says

    September 01, 2020 at 7:52 pm

    5 stars
    AMAZING!!! Def saving this and will make again! Thankyou ❤️??

    Reply
    • bhavana says

      September 01, 2020 at 10:16 pm

      Thank you Cynthia ? Glad you loved it ?

      Reply
  3. Steve says

    August 01, 2021 at 5:45 am

    5 stars
    I'm impressed with this recipe!.
    Although I cook Indian food regularly, I had never used besan flour in this way before. I can see how this recipe can be adapted for use with a variety of fresh vegetables.
    Thank you for opening my eyes to another way to work through our annual glut of courgettes.

    Reply
    • Bhavana Patil says

      August 02, 2021 at 2:47 pm

      You are Welcome Steve, I have also shared a similar recipe with Broccoli, tastes so great with besan and spices. Let me know if you give a try.

      Reply

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