Courgettes with a Hint of Ajwain

Name: Courgettes with a Hint of Ajwain
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 9 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 courgettes (zucchini); 6 courgettes (zucchini); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro); 1 green chilli, or to taste; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 2 tbsp ghee or oil; 1 tsp ajwain seeds; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp ground turmeric; Chilli powder, to taste; 1 tsp ground coriander; Fine sea salt, to taste; Juice of ½ a lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

Marrows are essentially courgettes that are left to grow for longer. My mum once won a prize for her home-grown marrows. I still remember her saying it was the first time that she had ever won anything.

Ingredients

6 courgettes (zucchini)
Handful of fresh coriander (cilantro)
1 green chilli

Asia
India
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Slice the courgettes into thin rounds.
Chop the fresh coriander and slit the green chilli lengthways.
Place a wok on a medium heat, then add the following ingredients in this order: ghee or oil, ajwain seeds, cumin seeds, green chilli, ginger paste, turmeric and chilli powder. Stir well and stir-fry for 7 minutes.
Add the ground coriander an