Walnut Zucchini Bundt Cake

Walnut Zucchini Bundt Cake

Ingredients

Flour-2 cups
Eggs-2
Oil-1/2 cup or Butter 2 tbs and the rest oil to make half cup
Sugar -1 cup
Baking Powder-2 tsp
Zucchini-1 whole shredded
Walnuts-1/2 cup Chopped
Pure Vanilla Essence-1 tsp
Pinch of Salt
Nutmeg Powder-1/4 tsp
Sour Cream -1 tbs

Directions

• Mix the Sugar,Oil,Sour Cream and Eggs
• Beat at low speed and cream it 
• Add the Shredded Zucchini followed by the dry ingredients 
• Beat for a couple of minutes using a mixer add a pinch of Salt,Nutmeg powder and essence
• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
• Bake for 35-40 minutes in a Bundt pan or a loaf pan until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Zucchini and Paneer Scramble

Zucchini and Paneer Scramble

Ingredients

Zucchini-1
Paneer crumble -1cup
Onions-1diced
Curry leaves
Green chili-2 minced
Cilantro leaves 1/4 cup
Salt to taste
Oil


Prep work

Grate the zucchini
Crumble the fried Paneer cubes
Mince the chili
Dice onions

Directions


In a medium sized pan pour 1 tbs oil sauté the onions,curry leaves and green chili.

Now add the grated zucchini and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes add  the crumbled paneer, I used a chopper to crumble the paneer.Stir fry for a good 5 minutes till it all comes together.

Finally add the chopped cilantro leaves.

Serve hot with Chappatis or any Indian bread.

Option

You can also beat a couple of eggs and add to the saute before adding the paneer !!

Skillet Ziti with Spinach and Grilled Chicken

Skillet Ziti with Spinach,Zucchini and Grilled Chicken!!

Ingredients

Ziti Pasta- 1 pound use any whole wheat pasta if you wish to go Gluten free use brown rice pasta
Zucchini-1 diced
Spinach-1/2 bunch trimmed,washed and chopped fine
Grilled Chicken breast or any chicken sausage can be used  -sliced
2 Tbs Olive oil

1 Medium onion chopped
3 Cloves Garlic minced
Mrs.Dash all purpose spice-1/2 tsp
Freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbs Butter
11/2 Cup Milk
About 3/4 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano


Method

• Boil a large pot of water to boil the pasta,follow directions on the box
• Drain keep it aside
• In a skillet heat the oil over medium flame add the diced onions,garlic,zucchini,saute over medium flame
• Now add the spices,pepper,butter and whisk in the milk keep stirring till the liquid comes to a boil 
• As the sauce thickens,adjust the spice level and salt,add more if needed
• Add the spinach,the diced grilled chicken,toss in the cooked ziti
• Finally add the Parmesan cheese, close the lid of the skillet and let it stay warm until served

Sauteed Zucchini

Sauteed Zucchini

Ingredients

Zucchini-5 nos
Onions-1
Garlic- 2 cloves 
Green Chili-2(optional)
Oil-3 tsp
Mustard seeds-1 pinch
Cumin seeds-1 pinch
Broken urid dhal- 1/4 tsp
Shredded Coconut- 2 tbs
Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
Curry leaves
Salt

Method

• Dice the Zucchini into bite size pieces.
• Mince the onion and garlic fine.

In a frying pan add 2-3 tsp Olive oil,add the mustard seeds wait for it to sputter.
Add the cumin seeds,urid dhal,green chili,onions,curry leaves and garlic fry till they turn golden brown.
Now add the diced Zucchini,turmeric powder and salt to taste.
Cover and cook on medium flame for 6-8 minutes approx.Add the grated coconut toss and remove from flame.Delicious Zucchini saute is ready to be served as a side!
Don't over cook it,I like my Zucchini crunchy and green!
Zucchini is high in fiber and a good source of vitamin A&C!