Colache

Colache is a slightly spicy dish, but the zucchini mellows it. The corn adds a little crunch and a sweet taste, giving the colache several different layers of flavor. A delicious side dish for any Mexican meal! (It also pairs well with Mexican rice.)

Colache

a Mexican zucchini side dish

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Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 bell pepper seeded and chopped
• 2 Anaheim peppers seeded and chopped
• 3 zucchini or summer squash cut into rounds
• 4 ears fresh corn cut from cob
• 4 tomatoes peeled if desired, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• fresh cilantro

Instructions

• Sauté onions, peppers, and garlic in butter for a few minutes.
• Add zucchini, sautéing briefly.
• Add tomatoes and corn. Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Uncover, cook until juice is reduced—about 15 minutes more—stirring often.
• Remove from heat, garnish with cilantro, and serve.