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Koussa mehchi (zucchini stuffed with Lebanese meat)

Koussa mehchi (zucchini stuffed with Lebanese meat)image
image showing recipe preparationPreparation timeelementPreparation time30 min
image showing recipe preparationCooking timeelementCooking time45 min
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Ingredients:

  • 600 g small zucchinis
  • 250 g ground beef
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 100 g basmati rice
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • The juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 large pinch cinnamon
  • 40 g butter
  • Salt, pepper

Instructions:

  • Clean and scrape the skin of zucchinis. 
  • Cut the zucchinis in half and scoop them out with a spoon.
  • Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
  • Cook the rice in boiling salted water.
  • In a bowl, combine the rice, ground meat, tomatoes, half of the melted butter and spices. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Use this stuffing to garnish the zucchinis threequarters of the way through.
  • Chop the garlic and fry it in a saucepan with the rest of the butter. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Place the zucchinis in the pan and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer over a low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • 5 minutes before the end of cooking, add the tomato paste and lemon juice.
  • Serve hot.

Energy

Total carbs

Sugar

Total fat

Saturated fat

Omega 3

Fibers

Sodium

396.4 Kcal

32.1 g

9.8 g

17.1 g

8.8 g

0.3 g

6.8 g

351 g

 

The nutritionist's advice:

Vegetable skins contain many vitamins and fibers. You can eat the skin if you are careful to wash your vegetables carefully and by choosing organic produce.