KOUSA MIHSHI BI LABAN (STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH YOGURT)
A delicious dish modified from the Complete Middle East Cookbook by Tess Mallos, Lebanon/Syria/Jordan section.
Provided by UmmBinat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h35m
Yield 4-5 , 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Choose either medium or small zucchini. Wash well cut of stem end. Using a corer hollow out zucchini leaving rounded end intact. (I actually use the wrong end of a small spoon and it works for me) Try not to puncture the skin. Soak in salted water for 10 minutes.
- Gently fry onion in butter until transparent. Add pine nuts after 10 minutes cook with onions for another 10 minutes, stir occasionally.
- Add pan contents to ground meat, rice parsley, spice and about a teaspoon of salt, pepper and canola oil if meat is lean.
- Fill zucchini with stuffing. (The rice expands and the meat will shrink so fill them all the way).
- Arrange zucchini in layers in a large pot, sprinkling each layer lightly with sea salt. Add water and invert a plate on top of the zucchini and bring to a slow simmer, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour or until tender.
- Meanwhile heat the stabilized yogurt. When it begins to simmer/boil, add garlic and boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- When zucchinis are cooked, remove plate and pour garlic yogurt mixture over them and leave over medium heat for 10 minutes to boil gently. Cook uncovered until sauce is thick.
- Crush the dried mint to a coarse powder and sprinkle on top. Leave off the heat for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes or steamed rice.
- Enjoy!
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James Spalding
jamesspalding24@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of yogurt, but I loved the yogurt sauce in this recipe. It was creamy and flavorful.
shanicee moore
shanicee.moore62@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a crowd. It's easy to double or triple the recipe.
Mariem Ekramy
e_mariem@yahoo.comI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The zucchini, rice, and yogurt all work together perfectly.
GREECE DHAMI
greece88@hotmail.frThis is a great dish to make ahead of time. It's perfect for a busy weeknight.
Laxman Kapar
kaparlaxman@aol.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it. The zucchini were so tender and the filling was delicious.
Mouad
mouad23@gmail.comThis is a great recipe for a summer dinner. The zucchini are fresh and light, and the yogurt sauce is refreshing.
Yonas Degu
y.degu0@hotmail.co.ukI'm a vegetarian and I love this recipe. The zucchini are so flavorful and the filling is hearty and satisfying.
Khokon Babu
b@yahoo.comThis is a great recipe for a healthy and satisfying meal. The zucchini are packed with nutrients and the yogurt sauce is a good source of protein.
Hamza Saleem
s-h41@hotmail.comI used a different type of yogurt than the recipe called for and it turned out great. This recipe is very forgiving.
Amjad Hussain shah
h-amjad31@aol.comI added some ground lamb to the filling and it was delicious. This dish is very versatile.
melissa Cadamore
mcadamore@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up summer zucchini.
Louise Camille
camille.l94@hotmail.comI made this for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.
Breann Fair
f.breann@hotmail.comThis recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The stuffed zucchini are so delicious and impressive.
Mr. Jihad
m@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I loved this dish. The yogurt sauce really made it.
Xx Sapphyre xX
xx_s@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the results were perfect. The zucchini were tender and the filling was delicious. My family loved it!
Refilwe Monkatlala
r@yahoo.comThis is an amazing recipe! The stuffed zucchini were so flavorful and the yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.