Apple and zucchini curry

Apple and zucchini curry

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A popular vegetable dish in Bengali cuisine, made with potatoes and zucchini. Spicy and flavorful.

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Discover this delicious apple and zucchini curry, a traditional dish from Bengali cuisine, particularly popular in the western part of Bengal and Bangladesh. This is a simple recipe that will give you a flavorful and spicy taste.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.25 $0.81 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.66
  • $0.86
  • $0.04
  • $0.07
  • $0.15
  • $0.63
  • $0.19
  • $0.13
  • $0.16
  • $0.19
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Preparing the sweet potatoes and apples: First, peel and wash the sweet potatoes and apples. ≈ 8 min
  2. Next, cut the sweet potatoes into halves and the turnips into small pieces. ≈ 8 min
  3. Zucchini and turnip French fries: Fry the zucchini and turnips in oil until they are lightly golden, then remove them.
  4. Let’s start with the spices: In a pan, heat some oil, then add chopped onion, chopped garlic, and chopped ginger.
  5. Come back later, once the spices start to release their oils.
  6. Then, add tomato puree, turmeric, red chili powder, cumin powder, and cilantro powder, and blend thoroughly. ≈ 4 min
  7. Mix the sweet potatoes and apples: Once the oil paint starts to come off the spices, it’s important to thoroughly mix the sweet potatoes and apples with the spices. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add water: Pour in the necessary amount of water into the mixture, cover, and simmer over medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes, allowing the sweet potatoes and apples to absorb the spices and for the sauce to thicken.
  9. Spices and fresh chili peppers: At the end of cooking, combine the ground spices and fresh chili peppers, then simmer for 2-3 minutes before serving.

The bill

Apple and zucchini curry

  • 500 g of flour$0.66
  • Ground apple: 250 grams$0.86
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped onion$0.04
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)$0.07
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon$0.15
  • 240 ml of chopped tomatoes$0.63
  • One teaspoon of turmeric powder$0.19
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • Amount of oil paint needed (for cooking)$0.17

Total$3.25

that's $0.81 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of flour
  • Ground apple: 250 grams
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon of finely chopped Allium sativum (garlic)
  • Grated ginger: 1 teaspoon
  • 240 ml of chopped tomatoes
  • One teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of warm spices
  • Amount of oil paint needed (for cooking)
  • To taste
  • Fresh pepper: 2 to 3 (optional)

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