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A yummy recipe for Qoosa Mihshee/ Kousa Mahshi كوسا محشي

Stuffed squash, courgette, marrow, mahshi, or zucchini is a dish common in the region of the former Ottoman Empire from the Balkans to the Levant and Egypt, a kind of dolma. It consists of various kinds of squash or zucchini stuffed with rice and sometimes meat and cooked on the stovetop or in the oven. The meat version is served hot, as a main course. The meatless […]

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Menazzeleh (Unusual Meat Pie)

  Menazzeleh (Unusual Meat Pie) 1 pound beef (chopped) 1 large onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 tomatoes (peeled and chopped) 1/3 cup parsley (finely cut) 1/2-1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons mint or dill (chopped) 4 egg (beaten) Brown the chopped beef, onion, and […]