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|description=Kusa Mihshi is courgettes stuffed with rice and minced meat. It is commonly made in Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Greece and Turkey
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Kusa Mihshi is [[Courgettes|courgettes]] stuffed with [[Rice|rice]] and [[Minced meat|minced meat]].

It is commonly made in Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, Greece and [[Turkey]]. However, the recipe does differ from one country to another.
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|TotalCalories = 1405
|PortionCalories = 351
|DatePublished=10th December 2012
|Author=JuliaBalbilla
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|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 1 hour, 20 minutes
|PrepTime = 35 minutes
|CookTime = 45 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Stuffed courgette recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Another very different recipe''

4.3/5 

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[[Image:Stuffed courgette_ingredients.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Stuffed courgette, the ingredients]]
{{RecipeIngredients

| 1 kg [[Courgettes|courgettes]]
| 1 cup short [[Grain|grain]] [[Rice|rice]] (soaked in water for half an hour)
| 200 g [[Lamb|lamb]] mice
| 3 tablespoons [[Tomato paste|tomato paste]]
| 4 [[Cloves of garlic|cloves of garlic]]
| 1 tsp. [[Salt|salt]]
| ½ tsp. [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| ½ tsp. [[Cumin powder|cumin powder]]
| ¼ tsp. [[Turmeric|turmeric]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Safflower|safflower]]
| ¼ teaspoon [[All spice|all spice]]
| 1 teaspoon dry [[Mint|mint]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod

| Rinse the [[Courgettes|courgettes]] and cut off the tops.
| Core the [[Courgettes|courgettes]] with a [[Courgettes|courgettes]] corer.
| In a large bowl, mix the [[Minced meat|minced meat]], [[Rice|rice]], [[Vegetable oil|vegetable oil]], [[Salt|salt]] and the [[Spices|spices]] until well combined.
| To a large pot add [[Tomato puree|tomato puree]], water, and [[Salt|salt]] and bring to a [[Simmer|simmer]].
| Lightly work the [[Rice|rice]] [[Stuffing|stuffing]] into the [[Courgettes|courgettes]]. Ensure that each [[Courgette|courgette]] is only ¾ full. This is too so that the rice need room to expand once cooked.
| To the [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]], add of the [[Garlic|garlic]], [[Salt|salt]], and [[Dried|dried]] [[Mint|mint]] and stir. Slowly drop the [[Courgettes|courgettes]] into the [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]] and cover.
| Cook for about 35-45 minutes on medium heat.
| Test the [[Courgettes|courgettes]] by tasting one and see if the [[Rice|rice]] is cooked and the [[Courgette|courgette]] is soft.
| Once cooked, take the [[Courgettes|courgettes]] out of the [[Tomato sauce|tomato sauce]] as they may break open if left too long in the [[Sauce|sauce]].
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===Variations===
In the same way, you can stuff [[Aubergine|aubergine]] and [[Peppers|peppers]].
===Chef's notes===
This is the way stuffed [[Courgettes|courgettes]] is done in Damascus, it might differ from one city to another in Syria.
==See also==

* [[Courgette Corer]]
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[[Category:Recipes]]
[[Category:Middle Eastern recipes]]
[[Category:Syrian recipes]]
[[Category:Boiled or simmered]]
[[Category:Main courses]]
[[Category:Lamb recipes]]
[[Category:Meat recipes]]
[[Category:Mutton recipes]]

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