Spicy Pakistani Zucchini

I am from Pakistan, and this recipe is from the Pakistani kitchen. This dish is traditionally served with chapati, but you can serve it with boiled rice too.”

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 6 zucchini – peeled, seeded and cut into semicircles
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
• 3 whole cloves
• 7 whole peppercorns
• 4 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; saute onion until golden (about 5 minutes).
2. Add zucchini, salt, water, chile powder, turmeric, garlic powder, coriander, cloves, peppercorns, tomatoes and yogurt and stir all together. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.