Kolokithakia Yemista Avgholemono

Description
Stuffed courgettes with egg and lemon sauce



Ingredients

 * 1½ kilo large courgettes
 * 1/2 kilo minced beef
 * 1/2 cup of rice (soup rice, like Carolina)
 * 2 onions
 * olive oil
 * 1 small bunch of dill
 * salt, pepper

Directions

 * 1) Scrape and wash the courgettes.
 * 2) Remove a slice from the small side, empty the courgettes by using a spoon or a special kitchen tool.
 * 3) Mix the mince, the rice, the finely chopped onions and chopped dill in a bowl.
 * 4) Fill the courgettes with the mixture.
 * 5) Put them in a saucepan together with the olive oil and add enough water to almost cover them.
 * 6) Cook for about ¾ of an hour.
 * 7) Prepare the avgolemono sauce, pour it over the courgettes and shake the pan gently over low heat until the sauce thickens. Do not boil.