LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Steps:
- Hollow out each zucchini, working from both ends with a small melon-ball cutter or an apple corer, removing all seeds and leaving shells about 1/3 inch thick. Discard pulp and seeds.
- Wash rice in several changes of cold water in a bowl until water runs almost clear, then drain in a sieve. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté onion, stirring, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then remove skillet from heat.
- Transfer 1/4 cup onion mixture to a bowl and cool slightly. Add rice, meat, allspice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and mix well with your hands. Stuff zucchini shells with meat mixture, being careful not to pack tightly (rice will expand during cooking).
- Add tomatoes with juice, stock, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper to onion in skillet and bring to a simmer. Put stuffed zucchini in tomato sauce and simmer, covered, until rice is cooked through, 1 to 1 1/4 hours (cut 1 zucchini in half crosswise to check).
- If sauce is watery, transfer zucchini to a plate and boil sauce, stirring, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then return zucchini to sauce. Squeeze lemon over dish before serving.
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Bradley Bell
bradleybell@hotmail.comThe instructions were a bit unclear, but the dish turned out great!
Ghulam Rasool Kharal Sahbzada
ghulam.r@yahoo.comThis recipe was a bit too bland for my taste.
Aziz Dahri
dahriaziz5@gmail.comThe zucchini were a bit too firm for my taste, but the filling was excellent. I'll try cooking the zucchini for a little longer next time.
Hd Sujid
h_sujid18@hotmail.comEasy to follow recipe with great flavor!
RoasTed Gamer BD
r_bd62@yahoo.comMy first time making stuffed zucchini and it was incredible! Will definitely be making again!
Hamza Nazeer
hamza_n25@hotmail.comThis dish is perfect for a summer meal. It's light and refreshing, but still filling.
Damary Rodriguez
d-rodriguez46@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of zucchini, but this dish changed my mind! The stuffing was so flavorful that I didn't even notice the zucchini.
Cleo Jackson
cleojackson70@hotmail.co.ukThis is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
zareen baji
bajiz@hotmail.frI made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.
Chidinma Arimah
c.arimah29@yahoo.comThis dish was a huge hit with my family! The zucchini were perfectly cooked and the filling was flavorful and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.