Lebanese Recipes - Koosa Mehshe


Koosa Mehshe Serves 4 - 6 1 kg medium sized Mediterranean courgettes For the filling: 300 g minced lamb 1 1/2 cups rice 1 small onion chopped 2 small tomatoes chopped 1 tsp dried mint 1 tsp mixed spices A pinch chilli powder 1 tbs worcester sauce 2 tbs butter or oil Salt & pepper For the sauce: 1 450g tin of crushed tomatoes 4 tbs tomato paste 2 cups chicken stock 1 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs butter Salt & pepper
	Important The mixed spices used here are the traditional '7 spices' you can buy off the shelf.

Hollow out courgettes. Wash and drain. Mix the stuffing ingredients together. Stuff each courgette to 3/4 full. Arrange in a deep pot and add the sauce ingredients. Bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until courgettes are cooked and sauce has thickened. Serve hot.