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Stuffed Baby Zucchini with Tomato Sauce
  • Stuffed Baby Zucchini with Tomato Sauce
  • Cuisine Cuisine: Lebanese
  • Category Category: Main Course
  • Serves Serves: 6 persons
  • Difficulty Difficulty: Medium
  • Cost Cost: Cheap
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Ingredients

  • 1½ kg baby zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons ghee
  • 1 medium onion or 150 g, finely chopped
  • 350 g minced lamb
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup egyptian rice or 150 g, washed and drained
  • 1 medium tomato or 150 g, finely chopped
  • 2 cups water or 500 ml
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cubes MAGGI® Mutton Bouillon

Preparation

Hallow the zucchini, wash well and set aside.

Heat ghee in a large saucepan then add onion, meat, spices and sauté while stirring for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and tomato.

Stuff the zucchini with the meat and rice mixture and arrange in a large casserole. Place 2 plates on top of the zucchini to press them down.

Combine water, garlic, tomato paste and MAGGI® Mutton Bouillon cubes in a sauce pan, bring to boil then pour over the zucchini in the casserole.

Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour or until zucchini and rice are cooked.