Stuffed Zucchini with Potatoes and Peas

TamTastic

Stuffed Zucchini with Potatoes and Peas

The salty stuffing is offset by the subtly cool sweetness of the zucchini. If you're sensitive to spicy foods, seed the chile. A small amount of chickpea flour, also called besan or graham flour, acts as a binder and provides a delicate nutty flavor. Look for it in Indian or Asain markets, or substitute whole wheat flour.



Ingredients
6 medium zucchini (about 3 pounds)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 cups diced peeled baking potato
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 serrano chile, minced
2 tablespoons chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro


Preparation
Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Place zucchini halves, cut sides up, in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 375°.

Cook potato in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.

Heat butter and oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and chile, and sauté 3 minutes. Stir in flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through cumin). Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, potato, peas, and cilantro.

Pat zucchini dry with paper towels; spoon about 1/3 cup potato mixture into each zucchini half. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Yield
6 servings (serving size: 2 zucchini halves)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 145(22% from fat); FAT 3.5g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.8g,poly 1.2g); IRON 1.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 55mg; CARBOHYDRATE 24.9g; SODIUM 552mg; PROTEIN 5.7g; FIBER 6g

TamTastic

Stuffed Zucchini with Potatoes and Peas

The salty stuffing is offset by the subtly cool sweetness of the zucchini. If you're sensitive to spicy foods, seed the chile. A small amount of chickpea flour, also called besan or graham flour, acts as a binder and provides a delicate nutty flavor. Look for it in Indian or Asain markets, or substitute whole wheat flour.



Ingredients
6 medium zucchini (about 3 pounds)
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
1 1/2 cups diced peeled baking potato
2 teaspoons butter
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 serrano chile, minced
2 tablespoons chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro


Preparation
Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Place zucchini halves, cut sides up, in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Preheat oven to 375°.

Cook potato in boiling water 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.

Heat butter and oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until butter melts. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and chile, and sauté 3 minutes. Stir in flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through cumin). Cook over medium-low heat 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, potato, peas, and cilantro.

Pat zucchini dry with paper towels; spoon about 1/3 cup potato mixture into each zucchini half. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Yield
6 servings (serving size: 2 zucchini halves)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 145(22% from fat); FAT 3.5g (sat 1.1g,mono 0.8g,poly 1.2g); IRON 1.7mg; CHOLESTEROL 3mg; CALCIUM 55mg; CARBOHYDRATE 24.9g; SODIUM 552mg; PROTEIN 5.7g; FIBER 6g

Healthier_Me

Picture please!!!:ohwell:

TamTastic

I tried! LOL! The pic wouldn't work!! :grumble: :grumble:

Healthier_Me

It's otay:happy: