Keto Zucchini Indian Recipes

 

Zucchini is a versatile gluten-free, nutrient-packed keto-friendly vegetable. Not only is it excellent as a low-carb pasta replacement, but it is also perfect as a side dish to many mains. Zucchini makes for delectable and healthy snacks and is a great ingredient. Easy to make Keto Zucchini Indian Recipes perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

 

Keto Zucchini Indian Recipes 

 

1.Zucchini Stir fry-

Zucchini Sabzi or Zucchini Masala is an uncomplicated and quick Indian-style stir fry recipe made with zucchini, onions, and few spices in less than 20 minutes. This is a vegan, gluten-free, keto, and low-carb recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 large zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch long pieces (about 1.5 cups)
• 2 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds
• 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• a pinch asafoetida (hing)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon amchur powder (dry mango powder)
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro)

Instructions

• Wash and chop zucchini into half-inch long pieces.
• Preheat a pan with some coconut oil and add cumin seeds let them crackle.
• Then join ginger-garlic paste, green chilies, asafoetida, curry leaves, and saute for 30 seconds till the raw smell of ginger-garlic disappears.
• Adjoin onions and saute till they turn light brown in color.
• Add sliced Zucchini chunks, turmeric powder, coriander powder,garam masala, amchur, and salt. Mix everything well. Shield the pan with a lid, let it cook on the low flame till it is a little bit tender for 3-4 minutes. Stir in between.
• Once zucchini is prepared,mizzle with coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, paratha, or rice.

 

Nutrition Info-

• Calories- 42
• Fat-0.2g
• Protein- 2g
• Carbs- 6g

 

2. Keto Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini Curry–

This delicious warming low-carb curry is cooked with Indian spices, low-carb veggies, and a creamy coconut broth. It\’s a quick great plant-based dinner option. The curry is filled with tender eggplant and zucchini, roasted until soft. This is coupled with aromatic onion, garlic, earthy spices, aromatic cilantro, and a rich coconut stock. 

 

Ingredients- 

• 2 tbsp cilantro
• one tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• one small eggplant
• one small zucchini
• 1 garlic clove
• a tsp ground turmeric
• a tsp ground coriander
• one tsp cumin ground
•  1 slice raw ginge
• half medium tomato
• ½ red onion
• ½ cup vegetable broth
• half cup of coconut milk
• ¼ tea salt
• ⅛ tsp black pepper

 

Instructions-

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Dice the zucchini and eggplant into half-inch thick discs. Place the zucchini and eggplant in an even layer across a large oven tray. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over one tablespoon of olive oil. Shift to the oven to bake for 18-20 minutes or until tender.
• Whilst the zucchini is cooking, shred the ginger and thinly slice the onion and garlic. Preheat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Steam for 2-3 minutes until edible and fragrant.
• Finely chop the tomato and add to the saucepan. Join turmeric, ground coriander, cumin, and curry powder. Whisk well to combine and cook gently for two minutes more to soften the tomato.
• Adjoin the zucchini and eggplant to the saucepan. Add the vegetable stock and coconut milk. Stir to combine. Bring to a  boil then reduce to a simmer.
• Shield and cook for 12-15 minutes then uncover and cook for 5 minutes more until the sauce is thick and reduced. Finely slice the cilantro and scatter over the curry to serve.

Nutrition info

• Calories- 121
• Carbs- 10.8g 
• Protein-2.2g
• Fats- 8.8g

 

3. Vegan low carb zucchini tortillas/Rotis-

Effortless,  Vegan low-carb zucchini tortillas/rotis for your low-carb and dairy-free days. These are vegan, free of top allergens, and effortless to make.Here is the recipe below!

Ingredients

• 3 medium-sized zucchinis (grated)
• 1 tbsp chia seeds (coarsely powdered)
• 2 tbsp psyllium husk
• ¼ cup nutritional yeast
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp blanched almond flour

Instructions

Prep the Zucchini:

• Take three medium-size zucchinis.
• Wash and pat dry zucchinis.
• Shred the zucchini using a grater or food processor.

Prepare Chia egg and psyllium husk:

• Take a tbsp of chia seeds in a coffee or spice grinder.
• Grind it into a coarse powder.
• Take two tablespoons of psyllium husks.

Prepare the Dough:

• Add grated zucchini, chia seeds powder, psyllium husk, and salt and pepper in a large bowl.
• Add one-fourth cup of nutritional yeast.
• Whisk well and prepare the dough.
• Put in two tablespoons of almond flour and mix well.
• Allow the mixture to stand for 8-10 minutes.

Bake the tortillas/Rotis:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Haul a greased baking sheet or add a non-stick baking liner.
• Make a ball out of the dough.
• Now force the dough gently against the baking sheet to flatten it and create a thin disc just like a small tortilla or roti.
• Repeat the method to make other tortillas.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes and flip them, and allow baking for another 10 minutes.
• Post 20 minutes, the tortillas will be fully cooked with slightly browned edges.

Nutrition info

• Calories- 63
• Fat- 1.4g
• Protein- 2.9g
• Carbs- 11.5g

 

4. Keto zucchini coconut vada–

Keto zucchini coconut vada is a great south Indian keto recipe for you! Zucchini and coconut together are a great combination for your vada recipe.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini: 1 medium, grated
• Salt to taste
• Asafetida (Heeng Powder): A pinch
• Mozzarella Cheese: 40 grams, shredded
• Almond flour: 2 tbsp
• Coconut flour: 1 tbsp
• Egg: 1
• Curry leaves: 2 sprigs, chopped finely
• Coriander leaves: A handful, chopped
• Ajwain seeds (Carom seeds): 1/2 tsp Baking Powder: 1/2 tsp

 

Instructions-

• Preheat oven to 190 C / 375 F.
• Grate the zucchini. Once done, add one-third tsp salt to it and mix well. Let it sit on a strainer for about 18-20 minutes to let the excess water drain.
• Once done, keep the zucchini on a muslin cloth and squeeze out any remaining water/moisture. Add that in a bowl. Add the almond flour, coconut flour,  salt, asafetida, ajwain seeds, baking powder, and the chopped leaves in the bowl and whisk well.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the egg. Couple it with the zucchini and mix well.
• Add the mozzarella to a bowl. Microwave it for 20-30 seconds or until it melts. Alternatively, you can melt it on the stovetop too.
• As soon as the mozzarella melts, couple it to the zucchini mix and immediately knead the whole thing into a dough. Don’t let the cheese chill much prior to kneading, it will get hard and stringy if cooled.
• Once the dough is ready, transform them into vadas and put it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
• Cook it for 18-20 minutes to get the brown vadas.

 

Nutrition Info-

• Calories- 45
• Fat-5.2g
• Protein-3g
• Carbs- 4g

 

5. Zucchini Wraps with stuffed Paneer-

This zucchini recipe is simple and can be followed on an everyday basis. It’s a great fusion of zucchini and paneer for keto dieters.

Ingredients- 

• 50g zucchini
• 100g paneer
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ tsp mixed herbs
• ½ tbsp butter
• Salt to taste

Instructions-

• Firstly, Dice paneer into 1-inch cubes.
• Then, make a marination mixture for the paneer using olive oil.
• Combine olive oil, ginger chili paste, mixed herbs as well as salt, and mix.
• Sink paneer cubes in the marinating mixture for at least half an hour.
• Meanwhile, chop zucchini into thin long slices or ribbons.
• keep the marinated paneer cubes on zucchini and roll it.
• Save the ends with the marinating mixture with a toothpick.
• Preheat the butter in the non-stick pan and grill these paneer zucchini rolls till all sides become golden brown.
• Serve hot with cheese dip.

Nutrition info

• Calories- 474
• Carbs- 17.1g
• Protein- 25g
• Fats- 53g

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