Kousa Bil Bandora (Savory Stuffed Zucchini) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Lebanese cooked stuffed zucchini. Ingredients:
2 1/2 lbs zucchini |
1/4 cup lean ground meat |
1 cup rice |
salt |
pepper |
cinnamon |
4 medium peeled chopped seeded tomatoes |
16 ounces tomato sauce |
shortening |
Directions:
1. Clean the zucchini. Cut one end and make a hole through the zucchini, leaving 1/4 inch at the end, taking all the seeds from inside.
2. Mix meat, rinsed and drained rice, dash of salt, pepper and cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons finely chopped onions.
3. Stuff the zucchini with the meat mixture. Fry them with 2 tablespoons shortening till lightly brown.
4. Add tomato, chopped and sauce, and more water just till covered. Let boil.
5. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and let cook till done, about 30 minutes. If some of the stuffing is left, add it to the sauce before cooking.
6. Serve with pita bread.
7. From One Thousand And One Delights by Nahda Salah.
8. available through International Promoters of Art Inc.
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