Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein, Dan Alexander

Mahshi Siyami

Name: Mahshi Siyami (Zucchini Stuffed with Rice and Chickpeas)
Yield: Makes 12 stuffed Zucchinis
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons store-bought or homemade Baharat Spice Mix; 1 medium onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon dried mint (optional); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup (200 grams) jasmine rice; 1 teaspoon paprika; Pinch of ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 cup (240 milliliters) boiling water; 1 cup (250 grams) Cooked Chickpeas for Salads and Stews; ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 milliliters) olive oil; 3 tablespoons chopped parsley; 4 tomatoes (2 thinly diced, 2 sliced); 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 tablespoons pine nuts; ¼ cup (60 milliliters) tomato paste; 4 cups (1 liter) water; 12 medium zucchinis, hollowed out, walls ⅕-inch (5 millimeters) thick; plain whole-milk yogurt

Zucchini Stuffed with Rice and Chickpeas

Preparation info

Makes
12
stuffed Zucchinis

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

Mahshi means stuffed food, and siyami means “belonging to the fast.” This vegetarian dish of zucchini stuffed with rice and chickpeas is eaten during Lent, a time when Christians abstain from meat.

Ingredients

¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 milliliters) olive oil
1

Asia
Africa
Egypt
Israel
Syria
Main course
Mediterranean
Lent
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Prepare the filling: Heat ¼ cup (60 milliliters) of the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add the pine nuts and