How to prepare courgettes/zucchini? I'm interested in an techniques for preparing courgettes? I cook mine either in a stew or I lightly fry them until brown. Are there any techniques to prepare the vegetable before cooking in either in these styles.
When they're still young, I grill them -- 


trim ends
cut into planks about 1/4" to 3/8" thick (~1cm)
toss in olive oil
sprinkle with salt
grill over direct heat
flip when you develop good char marks.
pull from the grill once the other side is slightly charred.


As they get older, the seed cavity starts developing -- you can cut the sides off, leaving the middle, but it's just not as sweet.