Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1 cup cooked (158g) white | 206 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Meat | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 32 oz medium zucchini
- 7 oz minced meat
- 1 cup short grain rice, washed
- 32 oz red tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tspns salt
- a dash of ground allspice and black pepper (optional)
- a dash of ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tbls shortening or butter
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed with a dash of salt
- 2 cups water
- 4 tbls lemon juice
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Directions
Wash well zucchini.
Remove stems using a knife.
Hollow out using an apple corer.
Wash zucchini inside and out. Drain.
Filling: Mix minced meat with rice.
Stir in salt and spices.
Stuff zucchini, shake each after filling it so that the filling is well distributed (do not over stuff).
Arrange in a pot.
Invert a plate on top.
Strain tomatoes using a colander.
Add 2 cups of water, shortening, and a dash of salt.
Place tomato juice in a pot over medium heat.
When it boils, add to zucchini.
Cook for 1 hour, or until tender.
Add crushed garlic and lemon juice.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Serve zucchini and sauce hot separately or together in a large bowl.