Name: Zucchini Sabzi (Indian Style Zucchini Stir Fry)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds; 2 green chillies (finely chopped); 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste; 1 stalk curry leaves; a big pinch asafoetida (hing) (optional); 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 2 medium zucchini (cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 1.5 - 2 cups)); 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder; salt (to taste); 1 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder) ((OR lemon juice)); 2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro)

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Zucchini Sabzi/Sabji recipe is an easy and quick Indian zucchini stir fry made with zucchini squash (courgette), onions, and a few spices in less than 20 minutes. This Zucchini curry is a vegan, gluten-free, keto, and low-carb recipe.

Zucchini Sabji served in a bowl garnished with coriander leaves — Zucchini Sabji

Have you wondered what you can make with fresh zucchini (courgette)? Try this simple and easy yet healthy zucchini stir fry Indian style with very few ingredients that can be made in less than 20 mins. Also, try my Asian Inspired Zucchini Stir Fry.

If you are looking for Indian Curry style, Add 1 large finely chopped tomato and some frozen green peas to this, Zucchini curry is ready! You can also add coconut milk. Serve it with roti, chapati, basmati rice, or quinoa.

You may also like other curry recipes like Beetroot Chickpea Stir Fry, Lauki Sabji, Cabbage Peas Curry, Paneer Jalfrezi, and Mushroom Curry.

If you are on a Keto or Low Carb Diet. Check out Keto Indian Food Recipes Collection.

What are the Health Benefits of Zucchini?

The Zucchini Vegetable is incredibly versatile and can be easily added to your diet

Contains significant amounts of vitamins B6, riboflavin, folate, C, and K, and minerals, like potassium and manganese.
Low carb, low in calories, high in water and fiber content.
High in antioxidants
Contributes healthy digestion
Lowers blood sugar levels
Aids weight loss

Ingredients for making Indian Zucchini Stir Fry

Gather all the ingredients required for this easy zucchini ki sabji.

Fresh zucchini: 2 medium zucchini squash cut into ½ inch pieces (about 1.5 cups).
Garlic and Ginger: minced or finely chopped or paste.
Onion: I have finely chopped the onions.
Green chili: I have used 2 Thai chilies, you can skip and add red chili powder instead.
Curry leaves: these are optional, this is added to enhance the flavor.
Oil: for cooking
Salt: use it as per your taste.
Herbs: I have used freshly chopped coriander leaves.
Spices: I used cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander powder, and garam masala
Lemon juice: use fresh lemon/lime juice whenever possible or use amchur powder (dry mango powder) for tartness.

How to Make Zucchini Sabzi

Wash and cut zucchini into ½ inch long pieces.

Heat the coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds let them crackle.

Then add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, asafetida, curry leaves, and saute for 30 seconds till the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears.

Add chopped onions and cook until they soften.

Next, add chopped Zucchini, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix everything well.

Cover and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes till fork tender. Stir in between (I didn't add any water). Zucchini contains 95% of water; hence, extra water is not needed while cooking.

step to add courgette and cook with dry spices collage

Once zucchini is cooked add amchur powder, coriander leaves, mix well and serve this easy Indian style zucchini sabzi or zucchini masala hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

step to add cilantro to zucchini stir fry collage

What to serve with Zucchini Sabzi?

Serve the Zucchini stir fry recipe with roti, chapati, hot rice, or quinoa.

Tips & Variations

Zucchini needs to be fresh and firm. Also, check the taste of zucchini before cooking it, some of them might be bitter in taste.
Diced Zucchini should be of equal size, and should not be too thick or thin.
In this recipe, you can skip onions, but sabzi tastes better with onions. You can also add tomatoes to make zucchini curry.
Zucchini contains 95% of water hence no need to add water while cooking, cook it on low flame.
Zucchini can be replaced with bottle gourd/lauki.

Make-Ahead & Storage

To Make-Ahead: Prep the zucchini, onion, ginger, and garlic ahead of time up to 1 day in advance and store them separately in airtight storage containers in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook.
To Store: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
To Freeze: I do not recommend freezing as the zucchini gets soggy after thawing. But if that doesn’t bother you, please feel free to seal the leftovers in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to 1 month. Thaw fully before reheating.
To Reheat: Reheat on a stovetop in a pan with a tablespoon of water or microwave until warm through.

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Zucchini Sabzi served in a bowl with chapati on side

Zucchini Sabzi (Indian Style Zucchini Stir Fry)

Bhavana Patil

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.

4.80 from 35 votes

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Servings:

Calories : 115

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Diet: Keto, Low Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian

Method: Stovetop

Prep Time : 10

Cook Time : 10

Total Time : 20

Equipment

Cutting Board

Ingredients

2 teaspoons coconut oil
½ teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
1 stalk curry leaves
a big pinch asafoetida (hing) optional
1 medium onion finely chopped
2 medium zucchini cut into ½ inch pieces (about 1.5 - 2 cups)
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
½ teaspoon garam masala powder
salt to taste
1 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder) (OR lemon juice)
2 tablespoons coriander leaves (cilantro)

Instructions

Wash and cut zucchini into ½ inch long pieces.
Heat the coconut oil in a pan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds let them crackle.
Then add ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, asafetida, curry leaves, and saute for 30 seconds till the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears.
Add chopped onions and cook until they soften.
Next, add chopped Zucchini, turmeric powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix everything well.
Cover and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes till fork tender. Stir in between (I didn't add any water). Zucchini contains 95% of water hence no need to add extra water while cooking.
Once zucchini is cooked add amchur powder, coriander leaves, mix well and serve this easy Indian style zucchini sabzi or zucchini masala hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

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Notes

Zucchini needs to be fresh and firm.Also check the taste of zucchini before cooking it, some of them might be bitter in the taste.
Zucchini chunks should not be too thick or too thin.
You can skip onions in this recipe, but sabzi tastes better with onions.
Zucchini contains 95% of water hence no need to add water while cooking, cook it on low flame.
Zucchini can be replaced with bottle gourd/lauki

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 115kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gSodium: 172mgPotassium: 628mgFiber: 5gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 464IUVitamin C: 65mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg

Keyword healthy, zucchini, zucchini stir fry

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Zucchini Sabzi (Indian Zucchini Stir Fry)