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Stuffed zucchini with rice and lamb chops

Kousa mahshi, rice-stuffed zucchini with lamb chops

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Stuff zucchini with a mixture of chicken and rice for a flavorful and colorful appetizer.

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Recipe from أبو هشام, SR5, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Discover this unique dish that combines the mildness of zucchini with the flavors of chicken and rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time35 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$5.43 $1.36 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.68
  • $0.73
  • $0.41
  • $0.57
  • $0.03
  • $0.27
  • $0.35
  • $1.39

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Prepare the filling: chop the parsley, dill, tomato, and onion, and mix them with the rice, along with a little salt and pepper. ≈ 8 min
  2. Wash the zucchini and scoop out the insides using a vegetable peeler. ≈ 2 min
  3. Fill them partially, leaving room for the rice to expand. ≈ 10 min
  4. Season the steak with black pepper and chopped chives, then sear in butter for 4 minutes on one side and 3 minutes on the other. Season with salt.
  5. Slice the second onion into rings. ≈ 8 min
  6. In a deep saucepan, arrange the onion slices, the seared chicken, and then the stuffed zucchini. Add enough water or broth to cook the rice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place a small plate on top to prevent the zucchini from floating, and cover.
  7. Simmer for 25 minutes after it comes to a boil.

The bill

Kousa mahshi, rice-stuffed zucchini with lamb chops

  • 1 tomato$1.68
  • 1 cup of rice$0.73
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • parsley and dill$0.57
  • salt and black pepper$0.03
  • Ground black pepper (cayenne pepper)$0.27
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil$0.35
  • water or broth$1.39

Total$5.43

that's $1.36 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 lamb chops
  • 6 small zucchini to fill
  • 1 tomato
  • 1 cup of rice
  • 2 onions
  • parsley and dill
  • salt and black pepper
  • Ground black pepper (cayenne pepper)
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • water or broth

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