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Calabacitas a la mexicana

(Mexican-Style Zucchini)

Calabacitas a la mexicana or Mexican-style zucchini is a traditional vegetable-based dish that's prepared all over Mexico. The dish is usually made with a combination of chopped zucchini, onions, corn, hot chili peppers, tomatoes, epazote sprigs, sea salt, sour cream, and grated fresh cheese.


The onions are cooked in oil until transparent, and then the corn, zucchini, diced tomatoes, epazote, and hot peppers are added to the pan and seasoned with salt. The mixture is cooked until the zucchini become tender. The dish is transferred to a large plate, and it's garnished with sour cream and sprinkled with grated cheese before serving.