Zucchini With Cumin And Coriander Recipes

Steps:

• Wash and slice zucchini quarter-inch thick. Saute in hot oil until golden, turning.
• Add tomato puree, cumin and season with salt and pepper (if fresh tomato is used, chop coarsely.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook about 10 minutes. Serve.

Steps:

• Prepare grill for cooking. If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is medium-hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 3 to 4 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderate.
• Stir together oil, coriander, and salt, then brush on both sides of zucchini. Grill zucchini on lightly oiled grill rack, turning over once, until tender, 8 to 10 minutes total. Cut zucchini diagonally crosswise into 1-inch pieces.

Steps:

• Bring rice and water to a boil with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Cover and cook over low heat until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 50 minutes. Let stand, covered, 10 minutes, then transfer to a shallow baking pan and cool to warm.
• While rice is standing, cook coriander and cumin seeds in remaining 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and a shade darker, 1 to 2 minutes. Add garlic, zucchini, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until zucchini is crisp-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Toss zucchini mixture with rice, herbs, lemon juice, pecans, and salt and pepper to taste.

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high and brush the grates clean, if grilling outdoors.
• With a small spoon, scrape the seeds from the middle of zucchini halves and discard. Rub zucchini with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place zucchini halves onto grill, cut-sides down, and cook until charred on both sides, turning halfway through, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer grilled zucchini onto a cutting board, let cool slightly then cut into bite-size pieces.
• While zucchini grills, brush bread on both sides with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill until lightly charred on both sides, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter.
• While zucchini and bread grill, prepare the spice oil: Heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-low until hot. Stir in the garlic, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and red-pepper flakes, and remove from heat. The residual heat from the oil will cook the garlic and spices. Transfer spice oil to a large bowl, add grilled zucchini and toss to combine.
• Spoon zucchini over grilled bread and top with large pieces of feta. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing on top.

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
• Make criss-cross hatches into the cut side of the flesh.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with cumin.
• Grill on medium hot grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until desired tenderness.

Steps:

• Put carrots in a medium bowl. Add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, coriander and cayenne. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss to coat. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Leave to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
• To serve, sprinkle with preserved lemon, if you like, and garnish with mint leaves.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring until it is softened, add the zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 4 minutes. Add the broth and 1 1/4 cups water and simmer the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the coriander, and let the mixture cool. In a blender or food processor purée the mixture in batches, transferring the soup as it is puréed to a bowl. Stir in the lemon juice, season the soup with salt and pepper, and serve it at room temperature or chilled.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine zucchini, cucumber, onion, olives, tomatoes, and parsley.
• For the dressing, whisk together oil, vinegars, mustard, salt, hot pepper sauce, garlic, and pepper. Add to zucchini mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with more salt and pepper, if needed. Cover and chill up to 24 hours.
• Makes 5 servings.