Koosa
Yield: 5 people
Materials
- 12 medium zucchini
- 1 pound lean lamb or beef coarsely ground
- 1 cup long grain rice washed and drained
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 can tomatoes (24 oz)
- 1 tbsp dried or fresh mint
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Wash and cut stems from zucchini. Carefully scoop seeds from centre using a spoon or special corer, leaving a thin shell.
- Rinse shells and soak in cold, salted water for a 1/2 hour.
- Mix together meat, rice, 1 tsp salt, pepper, cinnamon, allspice and melted butter together.
- Stuff loosely with meat mixture to 1/2" from top of shell to allow for expansion of rice.
- Place stuffed shells in a deep pot. Add tomatoes, water, salt, garlic and mint. Add water to completely cover shells.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 40-50 minutes.