World Flavors Cookbook

Kousa Mahshi

Baby zucchini hollowed out and stuffed with a savory mixture of meat and rice, simmered in a tomato-garlic-mint broth.

Cuisine: Lebanon

Ingredients

• 12 baby zucchini (hollowed), 1 cup rice, 300g ground lamb, allspice, cinnamon. Broth: tomato paste, garlic, dried mint.

Instructions

1. Stuff the hollowed zucchini with the rice and meat mixture. Arrange them in a pot and cover with the tomato broth. Simmer on low heat for about an hour until the zucchini are tender and the rice is cooked. Serve with the hot broth and yogurt.