Kousa mihshi

==Description==
Stuffed zucchini
===Ingredients===
* 32 oz medium zucchini
* 7 oz minced meat
* 1 cup short grain rice, washed
* 32 oz red tomatoes, peeled and chopped
* 2 tspns salt
* a dash of ground allspice and black pepper (optional)
* a dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
* 1 tbls shortening or butter
* 5 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
* 2 cups water
* 4 tbls lemon juice
===Directions===
Wash well zucchini.
Remove stems using a knife.
Hollow out using an Apple corer.
Wash zucchini inside and out. Drain.
Filling: Mix minced meat with rice.
Stir in salt and spices.
Stuff zucchini, shake each after filling it so that the filling is well distributed (do not over stuff). 
Arrange in a pot. 
Invert a plate on top.
Strain tomatoes using a colander. 
Add 2 cups of water, shortening, and a dash of salt. 
Place tomato juice in a pot over medium heat. 
When it boils, add to zucchini. 
Cook for 1 hour, or until tender. 
Add crushed garlic and lemon juice. 
Cook for 5 minutes.
Serve zucchini and sauce hot separately or together in a large bowl.
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==See also==
Category:Lebanese Vegetarian
Category:Vegetarian Category:Recipes
Category:Lebanese Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:garlic Recipes
category:zucchini Recipes
category:lemon Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:cinnamon Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:butter Recipes
category:shortening Recipes
category:tomato juice Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:cereals Recipes
category:Apple Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes