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Dolma of zucchini (stuffed squash)

Zucchini hollowed out and stuffed with a mixture of rice and ground meat seasoned with herbs, then simmered in a tomato sauce. A classic of Turkish home cooking, served warm or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Sauce

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the zucchini, cut them in half and carefully scoop out the flesh with a small spoon, keeping the shells intact.
  2. Sauté the chopped onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the meat and brown it.
  3. Add the rinsed rice, tomato paste, spices and chopped parsley, then stir for 2 minutes.
  4. Fill the hollowed zucchini about three-quarters full with this stuffing, without packing it too tightly as the rice will swell.
  5. Arrange them snugly in a large casserole dish, then pour the tomato sauce diluted in the broth over them.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes, until the zucchini are tender and the rice is cooked.
  7. Let them cool for a few minutes and serve with plain yogurt.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the meat with cooked lentils and add toasted pine nuts to the stuffing.

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