Iraqi Stuffed Zucchini (Cousa Mashi) Recipe

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Iraqi Stuffed Zucchini (Cousa Mashi)
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Directions:

  1. Wash and hollow out baby zucchini's cutting tops off where the stems grow. Put all together in a large pot. Discard innards.
  2. Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membrane. Add to pot including tops. Discard innards.
  3. Mix ground beef (CW rinses and drains), white Basmati rice, chopped onion, chopped flat leaf parsley, sea salt, to taste & baharat.
  4. Stuff each vegetable until just about full pressing lightly to make sure there are no air pockets. If you press to hard the result will be too dry.
  5. Cork each vegetable with stem end cutting to fit if too large. Return each.
  6. Vegetable to the pot in as even a layer as possible.
  7. Keep remaining filling to side as it will be used in the sauce.
  8. Add tomato paste to some water and mix (whisk works best) until no lumps remain. Add to pot along with more water until just over top of the vegetables, Add some extra bahrat spice mix to taste, sea salt, and bring to the boil.
  9. Cover and cook until partially done adding remaining filling (it shouldn't be a lot) to the surrounding liquid so that once cooked it will form a sauce not a dry rice dish. So if needed add more water/sea salt. Boil/simmer until done.
  10. Remove vegetables and arrange on a large platter, spoon sauce around.
  11. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 249.09 Kcal (1043 kJ)
Calories from fat 132.67 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.74g 23%
Cholesterol 70.29mg 23%
Sodium 84.45mg 4%
Potassium 589.74mg 13%
Total Carbs 6.59g 2%
Sugars 3.69g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g 5%
Protein 22.73g 45%
Vitamin C 54.9mg 92%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 37%
Iron 21.6mg 120%
Calcium 28.5mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 112.35 Kcal (470 kJ)
Calories from fat 59.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.65g 23%
Cholesterol 31.7mg 23%
Sodium 38.09mg 4%
Potassium 265.99mg 13%
Total Carbs 2.97g 2%
Sugars 1.67g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 5%
Protein 10.25g 45%
Vitamin C 24.8mg 92%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 37%
Iron 9.7mg 120%
Calcium 12.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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