Zucchini Kebab

Ingredients 

• 1 medium zucchini, roughly chopped
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• ¼ medium green zucchini
• 1 tbsp oil + for frying
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 2-3 green chillies finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 cup couscous, soaked and drained
• Salt to taste
• Red capsicum curls for garnishing
• Green capsicum curls for garnishing
• 1 large onion, roughly chopped

Method

1. Heat oil in a nonstick pan, add chillies and ginger, and sauté for a minute. Add chopped green and yellow zucchinis and sauté further for a minute. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
2. Add couscous and mix well. Cook till the zucchinis and couscous are done. Transfer this into a bowl, cool and add salt and onion and mix well. Mash lightly with the back of the spoon
3. Heat a non-stick tawa, drizzle oil.
4. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, shape them into balls and flatten to make kebabs
5. Place the kebabs on a hot tawa, shallow-fry, turning sides, till they are brown and crisp on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper.
6. To make a garnish, halve remaining zucchini, make slits on one halfwith out cutting through, press lightly with the knife and spread the layers to make a fan. Place this on one side of a serving plate.
7. Make slits on the remaining half without cutting through, insert alternate layers inside the previous one to make a flower. Keep this on the other side of the serving plate. Place kebabs in the center of the serving plate, garnish with red and green capsicum curls and serve immediately.

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