Kousa mihshi

Description
Stuffed zucchini



Ingredients

 * 32 oz medium zucchini
 * 7 oz minced meat
 * 1 cup short grain rice, washed
 * 32 oz red tomatoes, peeled and chopped
 * 2 tspns salt
 * a dash of ground allspice and black pepper (optional)
 * a dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
 * 1 tbls shortening or butter
 * 5 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
 * 2 cups water
 * 4 tbls lemon juice

Directions
Wash well zucchini. Remove stems using a knife. Hollow out using an apple corer. Wash zucchini inside and out. Drain. Filling: Mix minced meat with rice. Stir in salt and spices. Stuff zucchini, shake each after filling it so that the filling is well distributed (do not over stuff). Arrange in a pot. Invert a plate on top. Strain tomatoes using a colander. Add 2 cups of water, shortening, and a dash of salt. Place tomato juice in a pot over medium heat. When it boils, add to zucchini. Cook for 1 hour, or until tender. Add crushed garlic and lemon juice. Cook for 5 minutes. Serve zucchini and sauce hot separately or together in a large bowl.