Koosa Bil Laban (Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt Stew)

Zucchini stuffed with minced meat, cooked in a hearty yogurt base. This Lebanese dish is so delicious and feels like a warm hug in your tummy!

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Step 1

•Preheat oven at 180•C

Step 2

•In a pan, heat olive oil on medium heat & cook onions for a few mins to soften.

Step 3

•Add minced meat & break it down, then add spices. Continue to mix & break down meat till cooked through. Add garlic & cook for 1 min.

Step 4

•Add pine nuts & mix through. Taste & adjust seasoning. Remove from heat to cool.

Step 5

•Stuff the koosa with the meat, filling it all the way to the top.

Step 6

•In a pan, heat oil on medium high heat, add the koosas & sear on all sides to take color and soften a little (you may need to do this in batches).

Step 7

•Transfer the koosa to a baking pan, cover with foil & bake for 30-45 mins depending on your oven (until softened & cooked through).

Step 8

•Start by making the coriander mixture. Add olive oil to a pan on medium heat & add the garlic & coriander & cook for 2 mins. Set aside for later.

Step 9

•In a bowl, mix the yogurt & corn flour (OFF HEAT).

Step 10

•Run it through a sieve directly into your pot (this guarantees to remove any clumps of corn flour).

Step 11

•Add water & mix with a whisk. Now turn on the heat to medium high & start mixing.

Step 12

•IMPORTANT - Mix continuously in 1 direction ONLY for 10-15 mins straight until it starts to boil & thicken (to test, the back of your spoon should be lightly coated). Do not stop mixing before this happens so the yogurt doesn’t curdle/split.

Step 13

•Reduce heat to low, add salt & koosa. Add the mint & coriander mixture. Mix through, taste & adjust seasoning if needed. Serve with rice & enjoy!

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