Stuffed Zucchini(Serve As A Main Dish.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. small zucchini
1 medium-size chopped onion
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
200 grams ground beef
1/3 c. long grain rice
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. allspice
freshly ground pepper to taste
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1 c. peeled, crushed tomato
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. dried mint
1/2 c. water

Preparation

Wash zucchini well and cut off stem end.
Using apple corer, hollow zucchini; be careful not bo bore to the skin, then put in a salty water for 5 minutes.
Then drain it.
Soak rice in hot water for 1/2 hour.
Mix meat, rice, onion, parsley, spices, vegetable oil and salt.
Fill zucchini with stuffing.
Arrange zucchini with stuffing.
Arrange zucchini layer in a based pan. Put a plate over the zucchini.
Add tomato, water and tomato puree.
When it starts boiling, cover and put it on medium heat for 1 hour or until tender.
Cover the pan.
When it is cooked, add crushed garlic and sprinkle over the dry mint.
Let it boil for 2 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6 persons.