Sauces and dips
ChefOla Faour
Easy Ablama Zucchini in Tomato Sauce
Easy Ablama zucchini is within reach — you won't need to hollow the zucchini, which cuts the prep time in half. Serve this delicious, light dish with rice.
The easiest Ablama zucchini in tomato sauce — one of the tastiest recipes suitable for the whole family. A light, very flavorful dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 kg small zucchinis
- 300 g ground meat minced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- Pine nuts, as desired
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of seven-spice mix (baharat)
- A pinch of ground black pepper
- Tomato sauce
- 500 g tomatoes, diced
- 1 large tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- Salt, to taste
Method
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- Wash the zucchinis and remove the stem ends. Optionally prick each with a fork for a decorative look, then make a lengthwise slit from one end only (cut halfway along the length from the end) — the zucchinis should remain intact but open slightly at the tip.
- Fry the zucchinis in plenty of hot oil until cooked through without over-browning. Remove from the oil and drain.
- Prepare the filling: in a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion in oil until softened, then add the ground meat and cook, stirring.
- Season with salt and the spices, add the pine nuts (raw or toasted), stir, then remove the filling from the heat.
- Stuff the zucchinis with the filling and arrange them side by side in a baking dish or tray.
- Make the tomato sauce: in a pot over heat, combine the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, water and salt, and bring to a boil so the sauce thickens.
- Pour the sauce over the zucchinis in the tray and let them simmer together briefly on the stovetop.
- Serve the easy Ablama zucchini with fluffy rice or rice cooked with vermicelli.
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Recipe tags
Sauces and dipsInternational
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