Courgette & Onion Tian with Olive Oil & Garlic

Name: Courgette & Onion Tian with Olive Oil & Garlic (Da’iyet Kousa)
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 3 courgettes (zucchinis); 2 yellow onions; 4 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; A handful of parsley, chopped; A handful of coriander (cilantro), chopped; A handful of coriander (cilantro), chopped; Sea salt and ground black pepper; Sea salt and ground black pepper

Da’iyet Kousa

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Egypt

By Suzanne Zeidy and Rawah Badrawi

Published 2026

About

This courgette (zucchini) tian’s allure is in its simplicity and visual delight. The spiral of thin, geometric slices creates instant drama, while the wholesome ingredients, preferably organic in the Dakhla ethos, remind us that vegetables can impress as flamboyantly as any main course.

Ingredients

3 courgettes (zucchinis)
2 yellow onions
4 tbsp olive oil

Africa
Egypt
Dakhla
Main course
Low carb
Keto
Low calorie
Gluten-free
Vegan
Mediterranean

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F, Gas 6).

Use a mandolin, if you have one, to slice the courgette (zucchini) and onions thinly and evenly - or do it carefully with a sharp knife.

In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, garlic, parsley and coriander and season with