Turkish · beginner
Turkish Skillet Braised Zucchini With Garlic Yogurt And Dill
Tender sliced green zucchini braised gently in olive oil with sweet onions, served over garlic-infused Greek yogurt and finished with fresh herbs.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 20 min
- SERVES
- 4
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat.
- 02
Add the diced yellow onion and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- 03
Stir in the sliced zucchini and half of the minced garlic, cooking for 3 minutes until glossed with oil.
- 04
Cover the skillet, lower the heat to medium-low, and let the zucchini steam in its natural juices for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
- 05
In a small bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt with the remaining minced garlic and salt until smooth.
- 06
Spread the garlic yogurt across a wide serving platter, layer the warm braised zucchini on top, and finish with fresh dill, fresh mint, and pul biber.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Zeytinyağlı Braising
A Turkish olive oil cooking method where vegetables steam covered in their own juices until soft and fragrant.
Notes from the kitchen
- Do not add liquid while braising; zucchini releases enough moisture under a closed lid to cook evenly without becoming soggy.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.
