Cousamashiarabicstuffedzucchini Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

COUSA MASHI - ARABIC STUFFED ZUCCHINI



Cousa Mashi - Arabic Stuffed Zucchini image

Cousa Mashi is what you serve the guests you like the most. A bit time consuming to make, but the results are worthwhile. While it is called cousa mashi, you should include some small eggplants and a couple green peppers for variety and to make the sauce taste amazing. Cousa is a squash like zucchini but lighter in color. You could substitute zucchini for cousa. The size for the vegetables should be from 4 to 5 inches long. The recipe comes from my Jordanian mother-in-law, who is renown for her wonderful cooking. In this part of the world, a generous person is also generous with the right spices.

Provided by Cookie Jarvis

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 2h30m

Yield 17 stuffed vegetables, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups short-grain rice
1/2 lb ground beef (or ground lamb)
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pinch saffron, if desired
15 zucchini
5 eggplants, small
2 green peppers, small
6 large tomatoes
water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons salt
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed

Steps:

  • Soak the rice in warm water for at least 1/2 an hour.
  • Drain rice and mix together with ground meat, spices and olive oil.
  • Cut the tops off of the cousa and eggplant. Discard.
  • Core cousa and eggplant scraping out the insides so 1/4 inch is left all around. (Insides of cousa can be saved for making cousa mutabbal. See end of recipe).
  • Carefully cut tops of off green peppers so they can be replaced after stuffing.
  • Clean insides of green peppers.
  • Stuff vegetables with rice mixture leaving some room for the rice to expand when cooked.
  • Fill large pot with vegetables.
  • Cut tomatoes to fill blender.
  • Add 2/3 blender with water.
  • Add tomato paste and salt.
  • Mix in blender until smooth.
  • Pour tomato sauce over vegetables.
  • Add more water if necessary to cover vegatables.
  • Cook, uncovered, at a simmer for one and a half hours or until vegetables are soft and rice is done. As long as the sauce is there, you can cook slowly for a longer period for a tastier dish.
  • Occasionally cover with additional water to keep sauce from drying out.
  • Add crushed garlic and mint to pot for a few minutes.
  • Serve stuffed vegetables on a tray.
  • Put sauce in a serving bowl to be added if desired.
  • Note: Do not put a lid on the vegetables until they are completely cool or they may burst open.
  • Cousa Mutabbal, a salad served like hummus, can be made by simmering the contents of the cousa in a small saucepan until cooked. Add a little tahini, yogurt, salt and pepper. Serve with olive oil and crushed dried mint on top. Eat with pita bread.
  • Fettat Cousa, a dish served in a 9x13 pan, can be served alongside as well, by tearing up small pieces of bread, generally pita, covered by the tomato sauce from the cousa mashi. Then cover with a sauce of yogurt, garlic, and salt. Top with pinenuts fried in olive oil (along with the oil).

More about "cousamashiarabicstuffedzucchini recipes"

KOUSA MAHSHI LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI - THE MATBAKH

From thematbakh.com
5/5 (5)
Uploaded Dec 3, 2022
Category Main Dish
Published Sep 29, 2021


STUFFED ZUCCHINI AND EGGPLANT (KOOSA MAHSHI) - SIMPLY …
Types of Zucchini and Eggplants to Stuff. The squash most often sold and used in this recipe in Lebanon is light green and smaller in size than the typical American dark green zucchini. This zucchini is known as “Mexican squash” or “gray …
From simplyleb.com


MIDDLE EASTERN STUFFED ZUCCHINI (VEGETARIAN KOOSA …
Jun 19, 2019 Reserve the inside of the zucchini, you can store these in the fridge or freezer and use them for a lot of good recipes. To make the stuffing: Heat some oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions and stir for a …
From everylittlecrumb.com


SYRIAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI (KOUSA MAHSHI) WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Jun 13, 2024 Hollow out the zucchini using a zucchini corer or a small spoon, leaving about 1/4 inch of flesh all around. Set aside the scooped flesh for another use or discard.
From cookingmediterranean.com


KOUSA MAHSHI (STUFFED ZUCCHINI) - ZAATAR & ZAYTOUN
Jul 12, 2021 Recipe Notes. If you prefer to pre-cook the meat for the stuffing, lightly sauté the onion until translucent then add the meat and cook for around 10 minutes until most of the juices run dry.
From zaatarandzaytoun.com


LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI- THE SALT AND SWEET KITCHEN
Feb 10, 2023 Instructions To get the zucchini's ready: Wash and dry the zucchinis, cut off the stalks and slice off the dried tips at the opposite end without removing too much flesh.; Carefully hollow out the zucchini.
From thesaltandsweet.com


LEBANESE KOUSA MAHSHI STUFFED ZUCCHINI - MIDDLE …
This post will explore the art of creating a Lebanese kousa mahshi stuffed zucchini dish. From tender zucchinis filled with a medley of aromatic rice, tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices, to the symphony of flavors and textures …
From yummymideast.com


KOUSA MAHSHI (STUFFED ZUCCHINI) RECIPE | ARABIC FOOD RECIPES
Oct 10, 2020 In this recipe it stuffed with rice, meat, spices, and cooked with tomato sauce. All ingredients are easy to find in your kitchen. Ingredients. Zucchini 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) For the …
From arabic-food.blogspot.com


KOUSA MAHSHI (LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI) - THE …
Dec 5, 2021 These are the ingredients you need to make this delicious Kousa Mahshi recipe: ZUCCHINI: Although it is traditional to use the Lebanese or Grey Zucchini, the type of zucchini I am using is a Black Beauty zucchini which is a …
From theodehlicious.com


STUFFED LEBANESE ZUCCHINI KOUSA MAHSHI - NOT QUITE …
Nov 26, 2021 An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott. Preparation time: minutes. Cooking time: 60 minutes. Serves: 2 (makes 8 squash) 1/8 cup/30g/1ozs. raw short grain rice, soaked for 30-45 minutes (or overnight) 125g/4ozs. beef …
From notquitenigella.com


KOUSA MAHSHI (STUFFED ZUCCHINI) - THIS HEALTHY TABLE
Apr 4, 2021 This recipe for kousa mahshi (stuffed zucchini or squash) is a delicious meal! It's a popular Middle Eastern dish in Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. Small zucchini are hollowed out and stuffed with a mixture of spiced meat and …
From thishealthytable.com


LEBANESE STUFFED KOUSA SQUASH (KOOSA MAHSHI RECIPE) …
Jul 27, 2011 This Lebanese kousa recipe is a traditional dish of light green summer squash, stuffed with a meat and rice mixture, cooked in a deeply savory tomato broth. Kousa mishi is a true hallmark recipe of most every Lebanese …
From maureenabood.com


KOUSA MAHSHI- STUFFED ZUCCHINI, AUTHENTIC LEBANESE DISH
Mar 17, 2024 For making a large batch you can double or triple the recipe. Wash the zucchinis well under running water. Cut the top stem part. Using a knife make a round cut on the top flesh. I used the back of the spoon to scoop out …
From thasneen.com


LEBANESE KOUSA MAHSHI RECIPE (STUFFED ZUCCHINI)
Ingredients for 8-10 servings | Total time: 2 hours. 2 1/2 kilograms of zucchini (cored) 250g ground beef or lamb; 1 cup of white short-grain rice
From skinnyfitmama.com


ARABIC STUFFED ZUCCHINI (KOUSA MAHSHI) - AN EDIBLE …
Aug 6, 2009 Arabic Stuffed Zucchini (Kousa Mahshi) (Yield: 8-10 servings, allow the equivalent of 1 zucchini per serving) 8-10 zucchini (the zucchini should each be 8-12” long and ~1 ½” in diameter) 1 ½ c medium-grain rice
From anediblemosaic.com


COUSA MAHSHI, LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI - GREEN PROPHET
Nov 8, 2011 And if you have freekah around, you might enjoy using it instead of rice in this recipe. Treat it exactly the same as the rice. Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini. 4 servings. …
From greenprophet.com


STUFFED ZUCCHINI ( KOUSA MAHSHI ) - RICARDO CUISINE
In a bowl, combine the beef, rice, half of the mint, half of the garlic, the salt and allspice. Season with pepper. Stuff each zucchini with the meat mixture.
From ricardocuisine.com


HOW TO MAKE KOUSA MAHSHI – LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE
May 10, 2022 Kousa Mahshi Recipe. Kousa Mahshi is one of the most famous Lebanese dishes, thanks to its stuffed zucchini and flavorful tomato broth. It also has rice mixture and ground …
From photosoflebanon.com


EASY KOUSA MAHSHI RECIPE: LEBANESE STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Aug 9, 2024 The recipe is the same, whichever option you choose. So I encourage you to try both! If you don't have a corer, you can use a small teaspoon, in which case option 2 is recommended. Step 2. In a large mixing …
From thelebanesedish.com


Related Search