Stuffed zucchini (Koussa mahshi)

Recipes / Vegetarian

If you omit the mince, this simple and tasty dish makes a great vegetarian option, too.

Recipe «Stuffed zucchini (Koussa mahshi)» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:00 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 8 white zucchini, stalks trimmed, washed, 100g lamb mince, 50g white long-grain rice, washed, drained, 1/2 tomato, finely chopped, 10g butter, melted , 2 tsp water, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon , 70g tomato paste, 1/2 tsp salt, Lebanese bread, to serve, Natural yoghurt, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 8 white zucchini, stalks trimmed, washed 
  • 100g lamb mince 
  • 50g white long-grain rice, washed, drained 
  • 1/2 tomato, finely chopped 
  • 10g butter, melted 
  • 2 tsp water 
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice 
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 
  • 70g tomato paste 
  • 1/2 tsp salt 
  • Lebanese bread, to serve 
  • Natural yoghurt, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Use an apple corer or small, sharp knife to remove the flesh from the zucchini, leaving a 5mm-thick border. Wash shells in a bowl of salted water.
  2. Combine the mince, rice, tomato, butter, water, allspice and cinnamon in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Fill each zucchini shell about three-quarters full with the rice mixture.
  3. Place the zucchini, in a single layer, in a large saucepan. Cover with cold water. Add tomato paste and salt. Bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cook for 1 hour or until very tender.
  4. Divide among serving dishes and pour over broth. Serve with bread and yoghurt.