Kusa Bi Laban

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Kusa bi laban, also known as zucchini in yogurt sauce, is a popular Lebanese dish that is creamy, flavorful, and easy to make. The dish typically consists of sautéed zucchini cooked in a tangy yogurt sauce with garlic, mint, and other spices.

To make kusa bi laban, start by slicing the zucchini into rounds and sautéing them in olive oil until they are slightly browned. In a separate bowl, whisk together yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, and chopped mint. Add the sautéed zucchini to the yogurt mixture and stir until well combined.

The dish can be served warm or cold, and is often garnished with additional mint leaves or a sprinkle of paprika. It is often enjoyed as a side dish or as a light and refreshing vegetarian main course.

Kusa Bi Laban Ingredients

Zucchini:1 kg small zucchini1/2 kg ground beef1 small chopped onion2 tbsp toasted pine nutsOlive oil for cooking and brushing the zucchini1tbsp ghee1 tsp salt 1 tsp 7 spice 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp black pepperYogurt sauce:1L yogurt2 cups water1 tsp salt1 egg

Direction

1: use the zucchini corer to core the zucchini, a tip to help you not break the zucchini by measuring the zucchini with the corer and hold it with your fingers as I showed in the video.2: wash the zucchini with salt and water then drain any access of water.3: cook the ground beef with 1 tbsp of olive oil then add the onion cook for a minute then add ghee and pine nuts.4: fill zucchini with ground beef then place in a tray.5: brush with olive oil then bake at high heat till golden colour or cook in the pan with some oil.6: in a pot add yogurt, water, 1egg and salt whisk all together and turn on the heat and stir don’t stop stirring till the yogurt start bubbling.7: when yogurt start bubbling turn down the heat add the stuffed zucchini and let it simmer with the yogurt sauce for 10 minutes.8: top with dried mint or cooked garlic with cilantro.9: serve with rice