Cumin zucchini

Preparation time: 15 minutes

-Vata, -Pitta, -Kapha

1. 2 medium zucchini
2. 3 Shiitake mushrooms, dried (omit for Vata)
3. 2 tablespoon ghee or butter
4. ½ teaspoon whole cumin seed

Soak Shiitake mushrooms in cup of water for 10 minutes, or until tender.

Heat butter or ghee in medium-sized heavy skillet. Add cumin seeds, heat until they are brown. Wash and slice zucchini. Drain and slice mushrooms. Add zucchini and mushrooms to ghee-cumin mixture, stir. Cook for 5 minutes on medium heat.

Comments: If cooking for a mixed doshic group, the mushrooms can be included in the cooking of this dish, and then avoided by Vata in the serving and eating of it. Nice flavor, but a little too drying for Vata.