Courgettes curry

This is a simple vegetarian recipe. Courgettes simmered with onion, tomatoes and yoghurt in a fragrant mix of spices. This dish tastes good if served with chapathi but you can serve it with boiled rice, too.

Ingredients:

    Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp

    Onion - 1, thinly sliced

    Courgettes - 2 peeled and cut into circles

    Ginger+Garlic paste – 1 tsp

    Chilli powder – 1 tsp

    Turmeric – 1/8^th tsp

    Coriander powder – 1 ½ tsp

    Cumin Powder - 1/2 tsp

    Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

    Tomatoes - 4, chopped

    Yoghurt – 2 tbsp

Method:

Heat oil in a large sturdy pan over medium heat.

Sauté onion until transparent. Add Ginger garlic paste and sauté everything. Add chopped tomatoes, mix and cook them until mushy by covering the pan with the lid.

Now add courgettes, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, coriander, cumin powder, garam masala and yoghurt and combine thoroughly.

Add about 100 ml of water, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 10 – 15 min, stirring occasionally.