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    Home » Vegetables » Zucchini » Zucchini Raita

    Zucchini Raita

    Posted on October 5, 2018 · Last Updated on December 7, 2021 · By Srividhya G · 4 Comments

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    Make this super-simple zucchini raita – yogurt relish, which pairs well with any variety rice and parathas. Honestly, you don’t need to pair it with any other recipes. It is a great relish/dip/sauce on its own. Check out the detailed video recipe of this zucchini raita.

    I know, fall is here, but I am still posting a zucchini recipe. I harvested my last batch of zucchini for this season a couple of weeks ago and made full use of it in rice, dal, curry, soup and zoodles, and this raita. Even though zucchini is a summer vegetable, they are available in the market throughout the year. So I didn’t want to wait till next summer to post this.

    How to make Zucchini Raita?

    Now coming to the recipe, it is effortless to prepare. All you need to do is the tempering and saute the grated zucchini and add it to the yogurt. Sounds very simple right? That’s it.

    I did not add any onion or tomato or coconut and went with minimal ingredients and served this along with the mushroom rice and oh boy it was so delicious, even if I say so myself. 

    As you can see from the ingredients list, I prepared the tempering with mustard seeds, channa dal, urad dal, and green chili tempering. But you can also temper it with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, and red chilies. You can choose according to your preference.

    Variety Rice Video Series:

    It’s Friday, and it is the video day at VVK. As a part of the variety rice series, I am sharing the mushroom rice and zucchini raita recipe or as we say in Tamil zucchini thayir pachadi. You can put this meal together in less than 30 minutes, and that includes chopping as well. Here is the video. Please subscribe and share this video and stay tuned for a new set of video recipes every Friday.  If you are interested in other variety-rice videos, please click this variety rice playlist link.

    Without any further ado, here is the zucchini raita recipe and the preparation video.

    Ingredients:

    • Oil – 1 tsp
    • Mustard Seeds – ½ tsp
    • Urad Dal – ½ tsp
    • Channa Dal – ½ tsp
    • Hing – ½ tsp
    • Curry Leaves – 5
    • Green Chilies – 2
    • Grated Zucchini – 2 cups
    • Salt – 1 tsp
    • Yogurt – ½ cup
    • Cilantro – 2 tbsp

    Steps:

    • Heat a pan and add the oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal and hing.
    • Allow the mustard seeds to splutter and then add the curry leaves and chopped green chilies.
    • Saute for 30 seconds and add the grated zucchini.
    • Then add one tsp of salt and cook until the soft is soft and all water is absorbed. As we have added salt, the zucchini will ooze out the water.
    • Once the water is all absorbed, turn off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Then add this zucchini mix to the ½ cup of yogurt and mix well.
    • Check for salt and if required add more.
    • Finally, add the chopped cilantro and serve it with your favorite rice.

    Notes:

    • I did not add any onion. But you can include onion or even a couple of shallots.
    • If the yogurt is thick, add about 1 tbsp of water and whisk/beat it well before adding the zucchini mix.
    • Adjust the salt and spice as per your preference.
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    Zucchini Raita

    A simple Indian style yogurt relish/dip/sauce prepared with grated zucchini. A perfect side for rice and Indian bread.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Resting Time5 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Appetizer, Entree
    Cuisine: South Indian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 50kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 1 tsp Oil
    • ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
    • ½ tsp Urad Dal
    • ½ tsp Channa Dal
    • ½ tsp Hing
    • 5 Curry Leaves
    • 2 Green Chilies
    • 2 cups Grated Zucchini
    • 1 tsp Salt
    • ½ cup Yogurt
    • 2 tbsp Cilantro

    Instructions

    • Heat a pan and add the oil.
    • Once the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal and hing.
    • Allow the mustard seeds to splutter and then add the curry leaves and chopped green chilies.
    • Saute for 30 seconds and add the grated zucchini.
    • Then add one tsp of salt and cook until the soft is soft and all water is absorbed. As we have added salt, the zucchini will ooze out the water.
    • Once the water is all absorbed, turn off the heat and allow it to cool for 5 minutes.
    • Then add this zucchini mix to the ½ cup of yogurt and mix well.
    • Check for salt and if required add more.
    • Finally, add the chopped cilantro and serve it with your favorite rice.

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    Notes

    • I did not add any onion. But you can include onion or even a couple of shallots.
    • If the yogurt is thick, add about 1 tbsp of water and whisk/beat it well before adding the zucchini mix.
    • Adjust the salt and spice as per your preference.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 50kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 675mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 38.8mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 0.3mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Filed Under: Raitas / Pachadi Varieties, Vegetables, Zucchini Tagged With: how to make zucchini raita, no onion no garlic, south indian style zucchini raita, TamBram style, zucchini recipes, zucchini thayir pachadi

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    1. Swapna says

      July 25, 2021 at 7:14 am

      5 stars
      Tried it…turned out delicious! Perfect accompaniment to any bread or rice dish.

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        July 28, 2021 at 8:16 am

        Thanks a lot for your feedback.

        Reply
    2. Vikram says

      August 31, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      Loved the recipe and tried it with excellent reaults as a side to bisibelle bhat!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        September 03, 2019 at 8:34 am

        Thanks. Glad it came out well.

        Reply

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