Kousa Mahshi
The Kousa Mahshi is another popular Middle Eastern dish in Qatar. This delicacy is a courgette stuffed with minced lamb and vegetables, seasoned with parsley and mint, and served in restaurants for vegetarians using chickpeas instead of lamb. When it comes to taste, Kousa Mahshi is ideal when dipped in tomato paste or yogurt. Visitors may enjoy the best taste of Kousa Mahshi in Qatar by going to Salwa RD in Doha.
Ingredients:
4 lbs (2 kg) zucchinis, cored,1-2 large tomatoes chopped into chunks,1 and ½ cup short-grain rice,1 lb (400 gr) minced meat (lamb, veal, or beef,4 tablespoons butter, melted,3 tablespoons tomato paste,2 bay leaves,1 teaspoon seven spice,1 teaspoon cinnamon,½ teaspoon white pepper,1 teaspoon salt (or to taste),Enough water to cover all of the stuffed zucchinis
Instructions:
- Wash the zucchinis and core them.
- Rinse the rice and drain. Then, place it in a glass bowl.
- Add the minced meat to the rice. Top the rice and minced meat with spices and salt.
- Melt the butter and add it to the rice/meat mixture.
- Use your hands or a spoon to mix the stuffing ingredients really well.
- Start stuffing each cored zucchini (until you reach ¾ to its opening).
- Close each piece with a tomato chunk and place it in a large cooking pot.
- Once all the stuffed zucchinis are in the pot, add enough water to cover them.
- Bring the stuffed zucchinis to a boil for around 10-15 minutes.
- Mix the tomato paste with a little bit of water. Add the tomato paste to the pot with 2 bay leaves. Season with salt to taste.
- Simmer the kousa mahshi on low to medium heat for about 30-45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve hot
