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Name: Authentic Kousa Mahshi Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 12-15 small zucchini (about 4-5 inches long); 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked); 200g minced lamb or beef; 1 large onion, finely grated; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon seven spices (baharat); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon salt (for filling); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 3 cups tomato sauce (store-bought or homemade from 4-5 ripe tomatoes blended); 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt (for sauce); 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); 4 cups water or vegetable broth; Fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon); Extra olive oil for drizzling

Kousa Mahshi

Lebanon

Middle East

Kousa Mahshi is a Lebanese dish made with zucchini stuffed with a mixture of rice, minced meat, onions, and Middle Eastern spices, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

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