Kousa Mahshi is a traditional Middle Eastern delicacy where baby marrows are stuffed with a mix of soaked rice, mince meat, herbs and seasonings. It is then cooked on a bed of tomato sauce. But I would like to share a fusion vegetarian version of it, where I stuffed with soya and please note this is an oil free recipe. So a healthy and a yummy dish for you to enjoy guilt free.
This dish is generally simmered in an open pan, but I tried it the simple way by pressure cooking. It ultimately saved me a lot of time. This classic dish is served with Labneh (thick yoghurt), saffron rice or pita bread. But you can enjoy my version along with steamed rice, jeera rice, pulao or any Indian bread. So check the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this fusion delicacy.
Soya Stuffing -
- 1/3 cup soya granules, soaked in hot water for 15 minutes & drained
- 1-2 green chilies, chopped
- salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp. pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
- 1 tbsp. roasted peanuts, powdered
- 1 tbsp. fried fresh grated coconut
- 1 tbsp. fried onion, crushed (opt)
- 1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
Kousa Mahshi -
- 5 baby marrows, washed and dried
- 2 large tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp. tomato paste
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 1" cinnamon stick
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp. red chili flakes
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped
Soya Stuffing -
In a bowl, mix all the mentioned ingredients for the stuffing and lightly stir fry on a pan (without adding any oil) for 1-2 minutes. keep aside.
Kousa Mahshi -
Boil the tomatoes along with 2 cups water, tomato paste, sugar and salt for 2 whistles. Keep aside.
Score the baby marrows them with the help of a knife or an apple corer to make them hollow.
Fill the marrows with the soya stuffing. Pour the tomato sauce in a pressure cooker and add all the dry spices, bay leaves and cinnamon.
Gently place the stuffed marrows on it. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Carefully, transfer the cooked marrows to another dish and strain the tomato sauce. Simmer further till it is slightly reduced.
While serving, arrange the cooked marrows on a serving dish and pour the liquid over it. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pita bread.
Fill the marrows with the soya stuffing.
Pour tomato sauce in a pressure cooker & add all the dry spices, bay
leaves and cinnamon.
Place stuffed marrows on it. Close lid & pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Carefully, transfer cooked marrows to another dish & strain the tomato
sauce. Simmer further till it is slightly reduced.
While serving, arrange the cooked marrows on a serving dish & pour the
liquid over it.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with pita bread.
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