Veg. Kousa Mahshi - Fusion Style

Name: Veg. Kousa Mahshi - Fusion Style
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup soya granules, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes & drained; 1-2 green chilies, chopped; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper powder; 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder; 1 tbsp. roasted peanuts, powdered; 1 tbsp. fried fresh grated coconut; 1 tbsp. fried onion, crushed (opt); 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 5 baby marrows, washed and dried; 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped; 1 tsp. tomato paste; 1 tsp. sugar; 2 bay leaves; 1" cinnamon stick; 1/2 tsp. cumin powder; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. coriander powder; 1/2 tsp. red chilli flakes; 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#myhealthykitchen - Kousa Mahshi is a traditional Middle Eastern delicacy where baby marrows are stuffed with a mix of soaked rice, mince meat, herbs and seasonings. It is then cooked on a bed of tomato sauce. But I would like to share a fusion vegetarian version of it, where I stuffed with soya and please note this is an oil free recipe. So a healthy dish for you to enjoy guilt free.

This dish is generally simmered in an open pan, but I tried it the simple way by pressure cooking. It ultimately saved me a lot of time. This classic dish is served with Labneh (thick yoghurt), saffron rice or pita bread. But you can enjoy my version along with plain steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao or any Indian bread. #goldenapron

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

Soya Stuffing -
1/3 cupsoya granules, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes & drained
1-2green chilies, chopped
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.pepper powder
1/2 tsp.roasted cumin powder
1 tbsp.roasted peanuts, powdered
1 tbsp.fried fresh grated coconut
1 tbsp.fried onion, crushed (opt)
1 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
Kousa Mahshi -
5baby marrows, washed and dried
2large tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 tsp.tomato paste
1 tsp.sugar
2bay leaves
1" cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp.cumin powder
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.coriander powder
1/2 tsp.red chilli flakes
1 tsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1/2 tsp.garam masala powder

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Steps

1

Soya Stuffing - In a bowl, mix all the mentioned ingredients for the stuffing and lightly stir fry on a pan (without adding any oil) for 1-2 minutes. keep aside.
2

Kousa Mahshi - Boil the tomatoes along with 2 cups water, tomato paste, sugar and salt for 2 whistles. Keep aside.
3

Score the baby marrows them with the help of a knife or an apple corer to make them hollow.
4

Fill the marrows with the soya stuffing.
5

Pour the tomato sauce in a pressure cooker and add all the dry spices, bay leaves and cinnamon.
6

Place the stuffed marrows on it. Close the lid & pressure cook for 3 whistles.
7

Carefully, transfer the cooked marrows to another dish and strain the tomato sauce. Simmer further till it is slightly reduced.
8

While serving, arrange the cooked marrows on a serving dish & pour the liquid over it. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pita bread, plain steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao or any Indian bread.