Deconstructed Mahshi (Stuffed Veggies) Bowl with Cucumber Yogurt

Name: Deconstructed Mahshi (Stuffed Veggies) Bowl with Cucumber Yogurt
Ingredients: 2 or 3 onions, cut into ½-inch (13 mm)-thick circles; 3 or 4 bell peppers, cut into 4 wedges each; 4 tomatoes, cut in half; 2 eggplants, cut into ½-inch (13 mm)-thick slices; 2 zucchinis, cut in half and then into fours; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 small onion, finely diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 pound (455 g) ground lamb (You can also use beef.); 1 pound (455 g) ground lamb (You can also use beef.); ½ teaspoon pepper, to taste; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon paprika; 2 tablespoons (8 g) minced fresh parsley; ½ cup (70 g) toasted pine nuts; Crumbled feta cheese; Chili flakes (optional); 1 small cucumber, grated and drained of any excess liquid (½ cup [70 g] cucumber total); 1 cup (240 g) Greek yogurt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon (4 g) mixed fresh dill, parsley, and mint leaves, minced together; 1 tablespoon (4 g) mixed fresh dill, parsley, and mint leaves, minced together; Green olives; Lemon wedges or slices; Lemon wedges or slices; Fresh dill and parsley

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

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Mediterranean Bowls

By Mahy Elamin

Published 2026

About

Mahshi refers to a variety of stuffed veggies across the Middle Eastern Mediterranean. Veggies are cored and stuffed with a fragrant rice and meat mixture that’s filled with fresh herbs and aromatics and then cooked low and slow until the rice cooks through and the veggies are tender. In this modern version, the Deconstructed Mahshi Bowl takes the flavors of traditional stuffed vegetables and presents them in a simple approachable way. Oven-roasted veggies are served separately with

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Main course
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

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