Name: Authentic Kousa Bi Laban Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 8 medium zucchini (about 2 lbs / 1 kg); 1 lb ground lamb or beef (optional, for meat version); 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt (Laban); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped (or 2 tbsp dried mint); 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional, for garnish)

Kousa Bi Laban Lebanon

Kousa Bi Laban is a Lebanese dish made with zucchini cooked in a yogurt-based sauce flavored with garlic, mint, and other spices.

zucchini yogurt sauce

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zucchini yogurt-based sauce garlic mint

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