Meat Stuffed Zucchini Recipe Video

This is a dish that is made in the Levant.The name of this dish, Makhshi, or Shaikh El Makhshi is derived from the word "Mahshi" or "Ma7shi"، which is the act of stuffing zucchinis or eggplants.

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexJust Enjoy
Servings6Cuisine
CourseTaste
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Ground beef/Null1⁄2 Pound (Null)
 Diced onions/Null1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null)
 Salt/Null To Taste (Null)
 Black pepper/Null To Taste (Null)
 Allspice/Null To Taste (Null)
 Fried almonds/Fried pine nuts1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) (Null)
 Zucchinis/Null1 Pound (Null)
 Oil/Null1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Frying)
 Minced garlic/Null2 Clove (10 gm) (Null)
 Dry mint/Null1 Tablespoon (Null)
 Water/Meat broth1 Cup (16 tbs) (Null)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 552 Calories from Fat 473

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 54 g82.5%

Saturated Fat 8.7 g43.6%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 26.7 mg8.9%

Sodium 143.1 mg6%

Total Carbohydrates 12 g4.1%

Dietary Fiber 3.8 g15.4%

Sugars 5.9 g

Protein 10 g19.8%

Vitamin A 8.4% Vitamin C 25.7%

Calcium 9.4% Iron 16.3%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

Cook the ground meat with the diced onions. Add the salt and spices.
Add the fried almonds or pine nuts after the meat is fully cooked
Hollow the Zucchinis
Stuff the Zucchinis with the cooked ground meat
Fry the Zucchinis with hot oil until they turn brownish in color
In a pot, add diced onions to little oil and cook until translucent in color
Add the minced garlic
Add salt, black pepper and the dry mint
Place the fried zucchinis in the pot
Add the water or the meat broth to the zucchinis
boil the contents of the pot on high heat then lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes
Serve with white rice on the side as a main dish

Editors Review

Fond of Mediterranean food? This video is a must watch for you. The chef shares a classic recipe to prepare these delicious meat stuffed zucchinis. Do not give it a miss.
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