Lebanese Koussa Me7shi, Mesh Me7shi

De-constructed stuffed zucchini, for when you love the traditional Lebanese dish but most certainly don't have the time to make it!

If you're craving koussa me7shi (traditional Lebanese stuffed zucchini) but like me find it impossible to find the time (or the will) to core little zucchinis one at a time and then stuff those tiny tunnels, and don't mind exploring a different 'look', then you'll love this! You end up with the same exquisite flavor, but with literally 1/5 the prep time!

Try this, and thank me later!

 

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Yields1 Serving
 1 onion, finely diced
 4 small zucchini, cubed(or 2 large ones
 200 g minced meat
 1 tsp Lebanese 7 spices blend
 1 tsp dried oregano
 1 pinch black pepper
 2 large tomatoes, blended or finely diced
 1 pinch nutmeg
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 1 cup Coarse burgol or rice
 3 cups water or stock
1

Sautée the onion until tender.

2

Add the minced beef with the spices and let them brown.

3

Add the cubed zucchini, along with the rest of the spices and toss around for a minute, then add the tomatoes and bring to a boil

4

Finally, add the washed bulgur along with the water, give it a good mix, lower heat, cover and let it simmer for around 10 mins until the zucchini & bulgur is cooked and the water is soaked up.

 

Here's a step-by-step video if you are more of a visual person!

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Ingredients

 1 onion, finely diced
 4 small zucchini, cubed(or 2 large ones
 200 g minced meat
 1 tsp Lebanese 7 spices blend
 1 tsp dried oregano
 1 pinch black pepper
 2 large tomatoes, blended or finely diced
 1 pinch nutmeg
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 1 cup Coarse burgol or rice
 3 cups water or stock

Directions

1

Sautée the onion until tender.

2

Add the minced beef with the spices and let them brown.

3

Add the cubed zucchini, along with the rest of the spices and toss around for a minute, then add the tomatoes and bring to a boil

4

Finally, add the washed bulgur along with the water, give it a good mix, lower heat, cover and let it simmer for around 10 mins until the zucchini & bulgur is cooked and the water is soaked up.

Lebanese Koussa Me7shi, Mesh Me7shi