Syria - Koosa Recipe
Ingredients
6 small zucchini (or 3 large cut in half) 1/2 pound ground lamb (or beef) 1/4 cup uncooked rice 2 pressed garlic cloves 1 minced onion 2 teaspoons salt, divided into two-one teaspoon portions 1 8-oz. can tomato sauce 3 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Method
Wash zucchinis and cut green caps off. Core each zucchini with a coring knife, scooping out insides. Save the insides and set aside.
Mix lamb (or beef), rice, garlic, onion and 1 teaspoon salt. Knead well. Stuff each zucchini with the meat mixture. If you have more meat mixture than zucchini , make meatballs out of the remaining stuffing. In the bottom of a 5-quart pot, place
the insides of the carved zucchinis, then arrange the stuffed zucchini on top of them. Add remaining salt, tomato sauce, water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil on high heat.
Reduce to medium heat and cook for 20 minutes, or until tender. Serve with rice or bread.
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