Mahashi Recipe (Middle Eastern Stuffed Vegetables) | Recipes | nat.io

Ingredients

• 4 medium bell peppers (any color), tops removed and seeded
• 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and hollowed out
• 1 medium eggplant, halved lengthwise and hollowed out
• 8 large grape leaves, rinsed and stems removed (optional)
• 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef or lamb (90% lean)
• 1 small head cauliflower, processed into "rice" (about 3 cups)
• ¼ cup brown rice, rinsed
• 1 medium onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp allspice
• ¼ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp salt (reduced sodium)
• ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, no salt added
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced