Kousa Mabshoura
- 2 pounds zucchini, cut into large pieces
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock (page 143) (or use 2 bouillon cubes)
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
- Salt and pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional)
- Boil the zucchini in the stock for about 15 minutes, or until soft.
- Drain, mash, and chop them in a colander to get rid of the excess liquid (drink the stockit has a lovely vegetable flavor).
- In a large frying pan, fry the onions in 2 tablespoons of the oil until golden.
- Add the garlic, and stir until it just begins to color.
- Add the zucchini, mint, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring and mixing well, for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining oil and serve hot or cold with lemon wedges.
- Stir in 2 cups natural or thick Greek-style strained yogurt before serving, or pass the pot round for people to help themselves.
zucchini, chicken stock, onions, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, mint leaves, salt, lemon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kousa-mabshoura-373451 (may not work)