Stuffed Zucchinis

Amal
Amal @cook_5061720
Beirut، Lebanon

The classical recipe for kousa mehchi: zucchini stuffed with meat and rice and cooked in tomato sauce.

Stuffed Zucchinis

The classical recipe for kousa mehchi: zucchini stuffed with meat and rice and cooked in tomato sauce.

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Ingredients

60 mins
4 servings
  1. 1 kgbaby zucchini, washed
  2. 250 gcoarsely ground beef
  3. 1 1/2 cupsrice, washed and drained
  4. 2 medium tomatoes, cut in cubes
  5. 1 teaspoonsalt
  6. 1/2 teaspoonpepper
  7. 1/2 teaspooncinnamon
  8. For the sauce:
  9. 3 clovesgarlic, crushed
  10. 4 tablespoonslemon juice
  11. 3 cupswater
  12. 2 tablespoonstomato paste, dissolved in 1/2 cup water
  13. 1 teaspoondried mint
  14. 1 teaspoonsalt

Cooking Instructions

60 mins
  1. 1

    Trim the ends of the zucchini. With a corer, pierce the top and remove the insides, making sure to keep a relatively thick outer layer that can hold the stuffing.

  2. 2

    To prepare the stuffing: mix the rice, ground beef, spices and tomatoes. Combine well.

  3. 3

    Fill only ¾ of each zucchini leaving space for the rice to expand when cooked.

  4. 4

    In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together with 3 cups water and pour them over the zucchini.

  5. 5

    When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat; cover the pan and let it simmer for 1 hr.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with plain yogurt on the side.

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MaryamM
MaryamM @cook_5194021
Thank you! My family enjoyed your recipe at Iftar this evening :)

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