No one doubts the need to eat fruits and vegetables because of their nutritional value. It is in vegetables that vitamins and carbohydrates so needed by the body are contained. One of these vegetables is zucchini. There is a wide variety of dishes from this vegetable, one of which deserves special attention.
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You will need
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- Zucchini - 0.5 kg;
- Onions - 2 pcs;
- Olive oil - 200 g;
- Parsley - 20 g;
- Garlic - 10 g;
- Bell pepper - 100 g;
- Fresh tomato - 100 g;
- Carrots - 50 g;
- Vinegar - 3%;
- Ground salt and pepper to taste.
Instruction manual
1
Peel the washed zucchini and cut into small rings. Put them in a preheated pan with olive oil. It should be fried on both sides until a golden crust appears. Then you need to put cooked zucchini on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
2
In a pan where zucchini was prepared, you need to put finely chopped onions and lightly fry. Then add finely chopped bell pepper, grated carrots, peeled tomatoes and sunflower seeds there. Simmer all this over low heat for 15-20 minutes, mixing thoroughly. 5 minutes before cooking, add a tablespoon of vinegar, squeezed garlic, chopped parsley, salt and ground pepper. Cool when ready.
3
Put the cooked tomato sauce in a container. Place the fried zucchini there. Mix everything and place in a blender. Grind to a puree state.
4
Mashed potatoes are served to the table both cold and warm, as a separate dish. Before serving, decorate it with a leaf of mint and a sprig of parsley.
5
It should be noted that mashed squash is very useful for kids. In this case, it is prepared from boiled zucchini, usually cooked in a double boiler with the addition of potatoes and milk sauce. The indicated mass is also ground in a blender.