Syria − Koosa

GreekLambIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 6 each zucchini (or 3 large cut in half)
  • 0.5 lb ground lamb (or beef)
  • 0.3 cup uncooked rice
  • 2 each pressed garlic cloves
  • 1 each minced onion
  • 2 tsp salt, divided into two-one teaspoon portions
  • 1 each 8-oz. can tomato sauce
  • 3 cup water
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash zucchinis and cut green caps off.

  2. 2

    Core each zucchini with a coring knife, scooping out insides.

  3. 3

    Save the insides and set aside.

  4. 4

    Mix lamb (or beef), rice, garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon salt.

  5. 5

    Knead well.

  6. 6

    Stuff each zucchini with the meat mixture.

  7. 7

    If you have more meat mixture than zucchini , make meatballs out of the remaining stuffing.

  8. 8

    In the bottom of a 5-quart pot, place the insides of the carved zucchinis, then arrange the stuffed zucchini on top of them.

  9. 9

    Add remaining salt, tomato sauce, water and lemon juice.

  10. 10

    Bring to a boil on high heat.

  11. 11

    Reduce to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes, or until tender.

  12. 12

    Serve with rice or bread.

Tags

greekinternational-recipes