Name: Stuffed zucchini with tahini sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 3 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 large equal-size zucchini; 300 gram lamb mince; 2 tablespoon dried sweetened cranberries; 2 tablespoon finely chopped dried apricots; 2 tablespoon packaged dried breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoon chopped mint; 1/2 cup greek-style natural yoghurt; 2 tablespoon tahini; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

3 teaspoon ground cumin

4 large equal-size zucchini

300 gram lamb mince

2 tablespoon dried sweetened cranberries

2 tablespoon finely chopped dried apricots

2 tablespoon packaged dried breadcrumbs

2 tablespoon chopped mint

1/2 cup greek-style natural yoghurt

2 tablespoon tahini

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a baking tray with baking paper. Heat oil in a small frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add cumin; cook and stir for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Remove from heat. Cool.

2.Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop out soft centres to leave 1cm-thick shells. Combine onion mixture with mince, dried fruit, breadcrumbs and mint in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture into zucchini shells. Place on prepared tray. Cover with foil; bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake for 12-15 minutes more or until cooked.

3.Whisk yoghurt, tahini, zest, juice and 1-2 tablespoons of warm water in a small bowl. Arrange zucchini on a serving platter. Serve drizzled with yoghurt mixture.

Use beef mince instead of lamb mince; coriander instead of mint. Use zucchini pulp in muffins or fritters.
Note

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