Mellas Family Lamb Stuffed Zucchini (koosa)

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large zucchini
• 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 3/4 cup basmati rice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons dried mint
• 2 teaspoons salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• cut each zucchini in half and use a thin, sharp knife to hollow out each section, removing the seeds and leaving a round 1/2 inch shell.
• combine tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, 3/4 cup water, and cinnamon in a large, oven-safe dutch oven. bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook until thick, about 20 minutes.
• heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small skillet. stir in onion; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. combine cooked onion, lamb, rice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup water, dried mint, and salt in a large bowl. mix well. lightly stuff lamb mixture into hollowed out zucchini sections. place stuffed zucchini in simmering tomato sauce.
• cover pot and place in preheated oven. cook until the rice is soft, about 1 hour. if sauce is very thin, simmer on the stove top until desired consistency. to serve, slice into 1 inch rounds and top with tomato sauce.