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Kolokytholouloutha Yemista (Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms)

Cuisine: Greek
Type: Vegetables
Courses: Starters and appetizers, Vegetarian
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

18   Zucchini blossoms (large)
1 cup 160g / 5.6ozLong-grain white rice
3 tablespoons 45mlMinced fresh Italian parsley
3 tablespoons 45mlFinely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon 15mlOnion - finely chopped (small)
1/3 cup 78mlOlive oil
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozRipe tomato - peeled, seeded, - (large)
  And coarsely chopped
  Salt
  Freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup 177mlWarm water

Recipe Instructions

Wash the zucchini blossoms gently and drain them. In a small bowl, combine the rice, parsley, mint, and onion. Add the oil, tomato, and salt and pepper and mix well.

Using a small teaspoon, stuff the blossoms with the rice mixture. Arrange them one next to the other in a shallow saucepan, add warm water, and cover.

Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked, about 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides, "Sofi's Aegean Kitchen"

Source:
Knorr Soup Mix

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