Kabak Dolma~Stuffed Zucchini

I had so much fun making these. Designing the outside and cutting the tomato to fit into each hole of the zucchini. I used a lemon zester to cut some of them. Others I used the pick of the lemon zester to do lines and rows. When you choose your zucchini try and get ones that are all the same length and diameter. It should be the same size all the way around. If not it will be more difficult to carve.


Recipe

6-10 zucchini (light in color)
1 lbs ground meat
1/2 onion (grated)
1 large beefsteak tomato
1 tbsp tomato paste (or pepper
1 Roma tomato (1/4 inc slices)
1 c long grain rice
4 c water
1 tbsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp dried mint
1 tsp black pepper
Pinch sumac
Olive oil
Salt


What to do:
In a frying pan add olive oil, ground meat, onion, spices, tomato pastes. Saute' ingredients and then add your shredded tomato. At last add rice and continue to cook for a few minute. Close heat and let sit. Prepare your zucchini. Wash exterior then cut your designs. take a carrot peeler and cut out inside of zucchini. Shred in machine and add to your meat mixture. Spoon meat into hole leaving 1/2 inch at top for your tomato to fit. Cut tomato and place in end. Cut bottom of zucchini flush so that it can stand on it's own. Fill pot with your zucchini and then water. Simmer on low until zucchini is fully cooked. Approximately 20 minutes. Make sure not to overcook or your zucchini will become soggy and fall apart. Lay on plate and spoon garlic yogurt over top. Afiyet olsun!