Recreated Colache, Mexican side dish

[donna]

As stated in cookbook, "California Gold Rush Cooking", many Mexicans came to California during gold rush days. Many drove mule trains loaded with supplies. Many opened eateries and brought their recipes to serve the gold miners. Others went to Central Valley of California where agriculture began to flourish. California began to produce many fruits and vegetables.

Colache is a Mexican zucchini side dish.

2 small zucchinis
1/4 pound fresh green beans
2 medium tomatoes
1 small onion
1 8 ounce can whole kernel corn
1 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Wash zucchini, green beans and tomatoes. Trim ends of zucchini and green beans into 1/2 inch pieces. Cut out stem and chop tomatoes. Peel skin from onion and chop into small pieces.
Drain cans of corn and chiles. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in Dutch Oven over medium heat. Add onion and green beans to oven. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring.
Add zucchini and tomatoes and lower heat and cover pan and cook 8 minutes.
Add corn and chiles and cook 2 minutes so very hot and vegetables are tender. Season with salt.

From: "California Gold Rush Cooking" by Lisa Golden Schroeder.

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[Pollaco]

Not to be confused with the Czeck Kolachi or is it Kolache?

 

[donna]

It is Kolache. Do you have recipe. If so please post.