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Stuffed baby zucchini in tomato sauce - mehshi koussa
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Baby zucchini are stuffed with a mixture of meat and rice then cooked in tomato sauce. Some like it with plain yogurt on the side.
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 personsCooking time :
1 hour 30 minutes
250 g
coarsely ground beef
1 1/2 cups
rice, washed and drained
1 teaspoon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
pepper
1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon
3 cloves
garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons
lemon juice
3 cups
water
2 tablespoons
tomato paste dissolved in ½ cup water
1 teaspoon
dried mint
Cooking instructions
* Step 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.
* Step 2
To prepare the stuffing: mix the rice, ground beef, spices and tomatoes. Combine well.
* Step 3
Fill only ¾ of each zucchini leaving space for the rice to expand when cooked.
* Step 4
In a bowl, mix the sauce ingredients together with 3 cups water and pour them over the zucchini.
* Step 5
When the water starts boiling, reduce the heat; cover the pan and let it simmer for 1 hr.
* Step 6
Serve hot with plain yogurt on the side.
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