Name: Authentic Mehshi Kusa Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 10-12 medium-sized zucchini (about 3 inches long); 1 cup short-grain rice (like Egyptian or Calrose), rinsed and soaked for 30 minutes; 200 grams ground beef or lamb (7 oz); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups water or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon seven spices (baharat); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (for the filling); 1 teaspoon salt (for the sauce); 2 cloves garlic, minced; Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Mehshi Kusa Lebanon

Mehshi Kusa 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.

zucchini rice

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zucchini rice minced meat onions

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