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Name: Authentic Kousa Bel Laban Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 2 lbs (about 1 kg) zucchini; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt (for cooking zucchini); 3 cups plain whole-milk yogurt (Laban); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt (for sauce, or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional, for thickening); 1/4 cup water (if using cornstarch); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or ghee; 1 tablespoon dried mint