How to Make Kousa bil Laban (Zucchini in Yogurt)

Kousa bil laban, like other yogurt-based dishes, is very distinctive and delicious. It takes some time to prepare because it’s made in stages, but the family will be delighted with this wonderful recipe—especially since we add some pieces of meat!

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1.5 kg small zucchini, hollowed and washed250 g meat pieces for boilingSeasonings for boiling (to taste)Filling:2/3 cup Egyptian rice, rinsed and drained350 g coarsely ground meat1/2 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp paprika1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp seven-spice mixSalt to taste1/4 cup oil or gheeYogurt mixture:1 kg cow yogurt + 0.5 kg goat yogurt + 0.5 L liquid milk + 6 tbsp cornstarch (dissolved in cold water)orGoat yogurtCow yogurt + cornstarch adjusted to the quantity of yogurt

Step 1

Mix the filling ingredients. Stuff each zucchini only halfway because the rice will expand during cooking and you don’t want the filling to spill out.

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