Stuffed Zucchini in Yogurt Sauce (Kousa bi Laban)

Ingredients

• Cored zucchini (grey squash) 1 kg
• Rice 1.5 cups
• Ground meat (beef or lamb) 200 g
• Plain yogurt 1 kg
• Garlic (minced) and dried mint 3 cloves

Instructions

1. 1

   Stuff the cored zucchini loosely with the rice and meat mixture, leaving a little room for the rice to expand.

2. 2

   Parboil the stuffed zucchini in lightly salted water until partially cooked, then drain.

3. 3

   Whisk the yogurt continuously in a pot over low heat until it smoothly warms and thickens without curdling.

4. 4

   Add the zucchini, minced garlic, and dried mint to the warm yogurt sauce, then simmer gently together for 10 minutes until fully cooked.