Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish

Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak Dolması) Dish 

        Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak dolma) Recipe

         Cooking at home is very important for the Turkish people and it is really part of our culture (Turkish Culture). In this post; we are going to share that our "Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak dolma) Recipe" on the blog. Because, Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat (Etli Kabak dolma) Dish is everyone's favourite meal in Anatolian (Turkey). We really love it very much. Because it is hearty and very yummy. You can find this dish in every restaurants but most of us prefer to cook this food at homes. 

         Stuffed Zucchini recipe with a special Anatolian style filling of spice rice (cracked wheat-   bulgur-) ground beef and some vegetables is very popular throughout the Anatolia (Turkey). Also, middle Eastern style filling of spice rice and ground beef is very unique and very famous too. Furthermore, we can say that, stuffed zucchini with ground meat or vegan stuffed zucchini dish is in top ten list of Mediterranean Kitchen. Actually, Anatolian (Turkish) Cuisine is well known for its stuffed and wrapped vegetable meals called "Dolma" and "Sarma". Because, Stuffed vegetables, especially with rice and meat filling, are a unique of Anatolian (Turkish) Cuisine. You also like our   Vegan Stuffed-zucchini-dish  ,  Turkish-stuffed-eggplant-dish  ,  Turkish-dolma-rice-stuffed-peppers-dish ,  Stuffed-sun-dried-bell-peppers-in-olive-dish

Etli Kabak Dolması Recipe

         How to Make Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish?

         Preparation of Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish is very easy. Not difficult. Here it is our recipe of Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish.

         Ingredients:

         - 4-5 Middle Sized Zucchini,

        - 1 Normal size Tomatoes, sliced, (it is optional, in this recipe we didn't use tomatoes slices),

          - 2 Normal Onions, diced,

       - 1/4 Cup Rice and cracked wheat (Bulgur), (cracked wheat -Bulgur- is optional, We often prefer rice and bulgur for stuffed vegetables),

         - 150 - 250 gr Ground meat (ground beef or ground lamb),

        - 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste or pepper paste, (1Tablespoon for filling other spoon for sauce),

        - 4-5 Tablespoons olive oil,

         - Half or 1 Lemon , squeezed,

         - A few leaves of dill, minced,

         - A few leaves of Parsley, minced,

         - 1 Tablespoon dried mint flakes, (if you want  you can use a few leaves of mint as minced),

          - 1 Teaspoon Ground Black pepper,

          - 1 Teaspoon Red pepper flakes,

          - Half or 1 Teaspoon salt for the taste,

Making Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish Process

       

Etli Kabak Dolması Cooking Process

            Preparation:

          First of all, take your all zucchinis and wash them and drain, then cut them into two. Then grab a small spoon and scoop out your zucchinis pulp. The walls of zucchinis should be stable (your zucchinis shouldn't be too thick or too thin). Then, sprinkle a pinch of salt inside each of zucchines. For the filling; mix your diced onions, rice and cracked wheat (bulgur), ground meat (beef or lamb), 1 Tablespoon tomato paste, lemon juice, minced dill and parsley and 1Teaspoon dried mint, 2 Teaspoons ground black pepper and red pepper flakes, and half or 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Then mix all ingredients well. Now, time is filling the zucchinis time, stuff the zucchinis with the mixture (in this process be careful, it shouldn't be too tight), you can gently press on the filling while stuffing the zucchinis. Then place your each stuffed zucchinis upright in a large pot. In the meantime, take your normal size tomatoes and slice the tomatoes and put a slice on each stuffed zucchini to cover the filling mixture. Then, diluted 1 Tablespoon tomato paste (or pepper paste) with water and pour it into the pot. Then, pour some water (water level shouldn't cover the zucchini,  leave it when the water reaches the middle of zucchinis). Cover the lid on the pot, put it over the lowest heat and cook it for about 40 minutes. You can serve it with some yogurt. (You like our  Homemade-yogurt-recipe)

You can serve it with some yoghurt

         Please let us know how this "Non-Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Recipe (Kabak Dolması / Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat Dish " turns out for you in the comments. We are always so eager to hear from you. 

         ENJOY

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