Sheikh Makhshi (Kusa Bi Laban)
Sheikh Makhshi (Kusa Bi Laban) is a Palestinian delicacy that is easy to prepare. This nourishing and delicious meal is made out of zucchinis filled with meat and dunked in a divine yogurt sauce!
Ingredients
- 6 Mexican Squashes
- ½ onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon 7 spice
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- pine nuts to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups yogurt drink
- 1 cup yogurt
- ½ tablespoon cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoons maggi
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 2 tablespoons labaneh (optional)
Instructions
- Core the zucchini then wash thoroughly or soak.
- In a pan, add 2 tablespoons of oil and onions.
- Add beef and discard the fat. Return to pan, add spices and fried nuts.
- Stuff the zucchini leaving ½ inch of space of space on the top.
- Once filled, fry zucchini in oil to get brown colors on all sides, or broil for less oil.
- Add the yogurt and yogurt (and labaneh) to a pot and mix on low heat.
- Raise the heat to medium and continue mixing.
- Let it boil, then add cumin and maggi.
- After that add the fried or broiled zucchini and let it cook for 10 minutes.
- Chop and fry the garlic in oil and add to the yogurt pot.
- Finally, serve with vermicelli rice.
Notes
- If you don't want to use the classical corer, there are electrical corers drill.
- Always dry your zucchinis after you wash or soak them.
- You can fill the zucchinis with the meat with your hands of a small spoon. Pick the most comfortable way for you!
- If you have dried mint in your pantry, sprinkle a little on your plate before serving.
- Stuff the zucchini leaving ½ inch of space of space on the top.
- If you are not into frying your zucchinis, you can perfectly broil them.
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