Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/2 cup corn (cut from about 1 ear)
  • 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons minced fresh jalapeno chili including seeds (wear rubber gloves)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 medium vine-ripened tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped coriander sprigs

Method

  • In a 10-inch skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden.
  • Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Add zucchini, corn, and bell pepper and cook, stirring, 1 minute.
  • Cook vegetables, covered, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes, or until softened.
  • Add jalapeno, cumin, tomato, and salt and pepper to taste and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is just tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Stir in coriander.