Curried Zucchini Chowder Recipes

CURRIED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the curry powder, salt, and cayenne, stir, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the zucchini, reduce to medium heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the zucchini is very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from the heat. With a hand-held immersion blender, or in batches in a food processor, puree the soup. Return to medium heat and stir in the cream. Simmer for 3 minutes. Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
• Pour into a clean container and let cool slightly. Refrigerate until well chilled, 4 to 6 hours.
• To serve, ladle into large cups, garnish with cilantro, and serve with hot pappadums or pita toast. This soup may be served hot or cold.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in margarine in large uncovered pot or dutch oven until onion is very soft and turning golden brown.
• Stir in curry paste.
• Saute for 1 minute.
• Stir in remaining 7 ingredients.
• Heat on medium, partially covered for 1 hour.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• Remove and reserve 2 cups soup.
• Process remaining soup with hand blender or in batches in blender until smooth.
• Combine reserved and pureed chowder.

SALMON ZUCCHINI CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the onion, garlic, thyme and basil in butter until onion is tender. Stir in the milk, broth, corn, carrot and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into onion mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add salmon and zucchini. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Stir in salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

ZUCCHINI GARDEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the zucchini, onion, parsley and basil in butter until vegetables are tender. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in water. Add the bouillon and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Add the tomatoes, milk and corn; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until corn is tender. , Just before serving, add cheeses; stir until melted. Stir in sugar. Garnish with parsley if desired.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot. Stir in the onion, and season with curry powder and salt. Cook and stir until onion is tender. Stir in zucchini, and cook until tender. Pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove soup from heat. Use a hand blender, or transfer in batches to a blender, and blend until almost smooth.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and 1 tablespoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and curry powder; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add zucchini, potato, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• In batches, puree soup in a blender (do not fill more than halfway) until smooth; serve immediately, or let cool, and refrigerate in an airtight container until chilled. Garnish with toasted almonds.

CURRIED SCALLOP AND VEGETABLE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and ginger and sauté 2 minutes. Add squash, potatoes, clam juice and curry powder. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Puree 2 cups of soup in blender. Return to pot. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate uncovered until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)
• Add zucchini and coconut milk to pot. Simmer soup uncovered until zucchini is just tender, about 5 minutes. Add scallops and simmer until just opaque in center, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle chowder into bowls; sprinkle with cilantro.

CURRIED ZUCCHINI CORN FRITTERS

Steps:

• Squeeze excess moisture from shredded zucchini and combine with corn kernels, onion, flour, and curry powder in a bowl. Stir in egg until thoroughly combined and season with salt and black pepper.
• Heat olive oil to a depth of about 1/8 inch in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drop batter, 1/4 cup at a time, into hot oil and flatten fritters gently with a spatula. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes per side.