Kousa mahshi stuffed courgettes in tomato sauce
Small courgettes filled with spiced rice and lamb, simmered in a tomato sauce until meltingly soft.
- Time1 hr 30
- LevelHard
- Costabout £1.57 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Trim the courgette ends. Use a corer or long spoon to scoop out the middles, leaving a 5 mm wall. Keep the flesh for another use.
- 2
Mix the rice, lamb, spices, half the salt and the olive oil by hand.
- 3
Fill each courgette two thirds full. The rice will swell as it cooks.
- 4
Mix the tomatoes, purée, garlic, mint, remaining salt and water in a wide pot. Lay in the courgettes in a single layer.
- 5
Place a small plate on top to hold them down. Cover and simmer gently for 50 minutes until the rice and courgette are tender.
50 min - 6
Serve hot with the sauce spooned over.
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