1-2 hours4 servingsChandra Ram

Herby Zucchini Chickpea Salad

By Chandra Ram

Icon of two silouettes of people

4 servings

Icon of clock

1-2 hours

Icon of metric scale

Easy

Herby Zucchini Chickpea Salad
Red background with darker red circles

Recipe Details

Course: Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 44 min

Total Time: 1-2 hours

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 3 tsp kosher salt
  • Water
  • 2 tbsp ghee or vegetable oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 3 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic
  • 2 Zucchini
  • 2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup herbs
Zucchini is so delicate that I like to season it gently when I’m cooking. In this recipe, the coriander gives it a nice oomph, and cumin partners nicely with the earthiness from the chickpeas. The lime-spiked yogurt sauce is one of my kitchen go-tos; I make it all the time, as a dip for vegetables or base for a dish like this one (which is also pretty tasty cold for lunch the next day).

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the chickpeas and 1 teaspoon salt in the inner pot. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas by 3 inches.
  2. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  3. Once the cooking is complete, let the pressure release naturally. Check the chickpeas to make sure they are soft enough to your liking (if they are still too hard, cook them on high pressure for another 5 minutes). Drain and transfer to a medium bowl.
  4. Wipe the inner pot clean. Using the Sauté function on High, heat the ghee for about 1 minute, until shimmering. Add the onion and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the coriander and 2 teaspoons cumin; cook for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add the garlic and remaining 2 teaspoons salt and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
  5. Stir in 1/2 cup water, the zucchini and chickpeas. Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 2 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, whisk together the yogurt, remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and lime juice in a small bowl.
  7. Once the zucchini and chickpeas are cooked, quick-release the pressure. Stir in the green onions and herbs. Taste and add more salt if needed. Divide the yogurt between 4 bowls, then top with the chickpea and zucchini mixture; serve.

Notes

If you have cooked chickpeas on hand, skip ahead to step 4.

About the chef

GET COOKIN’ WITH US