Serve over (gluten) couscous or bulgur pilaf OR gluten-free quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat or any plain rice (white, brown, basmati, etc.)
Zucchini plant forms blossoms, which produces the zucchini. But the blossoms can be eaten by themselves either raw, fried, or cooked.
(Arabic) كابلاما بي بانادورا
/kablama bi banadora/
Makes 6 zucchini
Preheat the oven to 350F (175C)
A. Filling:
2 Tbs. (30 g) organic toasted pine nuts
1 Tbs. (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound (225 g) organic ground lamb or chicken
1 1/2 cups (300 g) diced onions
1/4 tsp. (1,25 g) each: black pepper and cinnamon
1/2 tsp. (2,5 g) allspice
وا حد /waah-heet/ ١ 1. Spread the pine nuts over a foil-lined baking sheet and toast for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
إثنان /eth-naan/ ٢ 2. Add the oil to la skillet over medium-high heat.
ثلاثة /theh-la-theh/ ٣ 3. Add the meat and cook while breaking it into small pieces.
أربعة /ahr-uh-bah-ah/ ٤ 4. Once the meat is not pink in the center, reduce the heat to medium-low.
خمسة /hahm-sah/ ٥ 5. Add the onions and spices. Sauté until onions are tender.
ستّة /siiht-tah/ ٦ 6. Mix the pine nuts with the filling and transfer to a dish.
سبعة /sehib-uh-ah/ ٧ 7. Set aside to cool.
B. Zucchini:
6 organic zucchini, room temperature
1 29-ounce can (870 g) organic tomato sauce
1 cup (200 g) chopped organic tomatoes
١ Cut each zucchini into 4-inch (10 cm) length.
٢ Hold the zucchini and core the inside to about 1/2 inch (125 mm) away from the bottom.Keep a thin wall around the vegetable.
٣ Remove and save the inside pulp to add to another dish or to a salad.
٤ Place the hollowed zucchini on a dish and seal it with paper towel.
٥ Place the dish in the microwave on high for 3 minutes.
٦ 6. Remove and set aside and let it steam for 5 minutes.
٧ 7. Remove the paper towel and turn them upside down so that the liquid can drain out. IT Will BE HOT.
ثامنية /ttihs-anh/ ٨ 8. Combine the tomato sauce and the chopped tomato in a skillet.
تعسة /tihs-anh/ ٩ 9. Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes, stir.
Meanwhile...
عشرة /ahsh-ahr-rah/ ١٠ 10. Pack the filling into the hollowed zucchini all the way to the bottom and up to the top. Do not press so hared that it burst.
إحدى عشر /aḥada ‘ashar/ ١١ 11. Reduce the heat of the tomato sauce to low.
إثنا عشر /iṯnā ‘ashar/ ١٢ 12. Stir in any leftover filling.
ثلاثة عشر /ṯālatha ‘ashar/ ١٣ 13. Place the stuffed zucchini in the skillet.
أربعة عشر /arba’a ‘ashar/ ١٤ 14. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Turn the zucchini every once in while. Do not bring to a boil.
خمسة عشر /ḫamsa ‘ashar/ ١٥ 15. Serve over one of the above rice/couscous etc. items.
Zucchini plant forms blossoms, which produces the zucchini. But the blossoms can be eaten by themselves either raw, fried, or cooked. Only the female blossoms (left) produced fruit, so harvest most of the male flowers (right).
