Kousa mahshi is a hearty Syrian dish made by hollowing out zucchini, stuffing them with a spiced meat and rice filling, and simmering them in tomato-flavoured water for a long time. It keeps its flavour once cooled, making it easy to pack and carry.
Carefully hollow out the middle-sized zucchini with a corer, taking care not to pierce the skin.
Mix the ground beef with the rinsed rice, grated tomato and salt, and fill the zucchini about two-thirds full.
Arrange the stuffed zucchini in a wide pot, pour over water mixed with the crushed tomato, crushed garlic and olive oil, cover and simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
Sprinkle the cooked zucchini with dried mint and serve hot.
Be careful not to pierce the skin while hollowing out the zucchini; water seeping through a torn skin thins the filling and can make the dolma fall apart.
Domates sosunun kokusu bütün mutfağı sardı, kabaklar tam istediğim yumuşaklıkta pişti, ailem çok beğendi.
Kabakları oyarken ikisinin kabuğunu deldim, pişerken harç dışarı sızıp tencerede iyice dağıldı; kalanları çok daha dikkatli oyunca hiçbir sorun yaşamadım, sonuç gerçekten gayet iyi çıktı.
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