Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini (Koussa bi Laban)

Name: Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini (Koussa bi Laban)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 2 lb zucchini; 24 oz yogurt; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp dried mint; 2 cup water; 0.5 lb ground beef; 0.75 cup rice; 1 tsp allspice

Beef, zucchini and yogurt simmered on the stove and spiced with allspice.

2 hr · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 90 min · 120 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Wash zucchini, cut off stem and hollow them with an apple corer. If they are longer than 5 inches, cut them in half before you hollow.
2
Mix all ingredients of filling. Stuff zucchini. Put in a pot with water, and 1/2 the quantity of cooked yogurt. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.
30 min
3
Add zucchini to boiling yogurt, cook over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add crushed garlic with dried mint to mixture. Boil for another 10 minutes.