Long-stemmed green zucchini

Long-stemmed green zucchini

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A traditional Azerbaijani dish, bourani is a delicious preparation of green zucchini, onions, apples, and tomatoes.

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Bourani is a traditional dish from Azerbaijan, made with green pumpkin. It’s a simple and delicious recipe that requires several steps to prepare.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 20 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan, saucepan
  • Estimated cost$2.66 $0.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.10
  • $0.86
  • $0.15
  • $0.68
  • $0.68
  • $0.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. I heated the oil paint in a regular pan, then I placed the pumpkins side-by-side in the pan, making sure that both sides were exposed to moderate heat.
  2. You choose the pot or saucepan that you prefer (pots with two handles are usually more practical). ≈ 3 min
  3. Arrange the finely chopped onions at the bottom of the pan.
  4. Next, we arrange the sliced apples, followed by the grilled zucchini, and finally the tomato slices on top of the onions.
  5. If you’d like, we can add sliced peppers. ≈ 3 min
  6. We scatter the Allium sativum bulbs across the pan.
  7. You can sauté the crushed tomatoes in a little olive oil, add salt, pepper, and turmeric, then add a small amount of water to remove any bitterness. ≈ 3 min
  8. Next, add them to your dish and distribute them evenly over the other ingredients. ≈ 3 min
  9. You light the fire with a very low flame and let it cook for an hour, until the dish is fully cooked.
  10. You can mix the tomato puree with water, add salt and other spices, and then simply serve it without browning it. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Long-stemmed green zucchini

  • Four cloves of Allium sativum, consumed.$0.10
  • Medium-sized, peeled, and diced apples$0.86
  • one medium onion, chopped into round pieces$0.15
  • Medium-sized tomatoes, diced$0.68
  • A small amount of tomato paste$0.68
  • salt, pepper, turmeric, and oil paint for cooking$0.19

Total$2.66

that's $0.67 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Medium-sized squash, peeled and cut into thin, rectangular or round slices.
  • Four cloves of Allium sativum, consumed.
  • Medium-sized, peeled, and diced apples
  • one medium onion, chopped into round pieces
  • Medium-sized tomatoes, diced
  • A small amount of tomato paste
  • Sliced bell pepper (optional)
  • salt, pepper, turmeric, and oil paint for cooking

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