Courgette Chips with Poppy Seeds

Name: Courgette Chips with Poppy Seeds
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 11 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 large courgettes (zucchini); 3 large courgettes (zucchini); Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp groundnut oil; 1 tsp fenugreek seeds; 1 tsp brown mustard seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp garlic paste; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp white wine vinegar; 1 tsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); 1 tsp jaggery (or soft brown sugar); ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 1 tsp black poppy seeds; Fine sea salt, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

I love the simplicity of this dish. It’s packed with flavour and features mild, nutty poppy seeds. Courgettes are also an excellent source of vitamin C.

Ingredients

3 large courgettes (zucchini)
Handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbsp

Asia
India
Starter
Snack
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Prepare the courgettes by slicing them into thin chips.
Chop the fresh parsley.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: oil, fenugreek seeds, brown mustard seeds, cumin seeds, garlic paste, ginger paste, tomato paste, vinegar, jaggery, turmeric, chilli powder and courgette chips. Fry for 6 minutes.
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