INGREDIENTS
2-4 Kousa (found at a specialty market) or Zucchini
1 LB ground beef
1 TBSP EVOO
2 cloves of garlic crushed
1 tsp each of tumeric, ground coriander, salt and pepper
1/2 tsp each of ground allspice, and cinnamon
1-2 diced fresh tomatoes or 1 - 12 ounce can of whole San Marzano tomatoes
Optional: top with dried mint and 1/4 cup pine nuts sautéed in butter
Adjust salt and pepper to your taste preference’s
PREP
(In Dutch Oven Pot)
Slice kousa or zucchini into cubes
Sauté garlic cloves in 1 tablespoon of EVOO. Add all spices and sauté while stirring for 1 min.
Add ground beef and cook until browned and spices are mixed throughout the meat. Add the squash or zucchini.
Add tomatoes and bring to boil and reduce to a simmer, cover pot and let cook for at least an hour until zucchini is tender.
TOPPINGS
Sauté pine nuts in 1 TBSP butter until lightly browned.
SERVE
With brown or white basmati rice and garnish with roasted pine nuts and chopped fresh or dried mint.