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Step 1
Wash the zucchini well. Remove the tops and set aside if you are going to close the zucchini with them
Step 2
Using a corer, scrape out the insides of the zucchini leaving around a half centimetre margin
Step 3
With a serrated knife, lightly score the outsides to make grooves on the zucchini skin
Step 4
Wash the rice and soak in some water for around half an hour. Then drain the rice and add to a large mixing bowl
Step 5
Add the mince meat, chopped tomatoes, parsley, mint, onion, seven spice, white and black pepper, salt and oil. Mix well and set aside
Step 6
Prepare a large pot to stack the zucchini in
Step 7
Take small handful of the stuffing and gently fill the zucchini leaving around an inch near the top for the cooked rice to expand
Step 8
Stuff the ends either with the original zucchini tops or some grape leaves. Stack the zucchini in the large pot
Step 9
Once you have finished stuffing all the zucchini, add the carton of passata, salt, regular olive oil, juice of 1 lemon and top up with water.
Step 10
Cover with a plate that fits inside the pot and bring to the boil. Then reduce the heat to a low simmer
Step 11
After half an hour of cooking, remove the plate and add the garlic, dried mint and juice of another lemon
Step 12
Simmer for another half an hour and taste the sauce to see if it needs any seasoning, salt or lemon adjustment
Step 13
Taste one zucchini to ensure it is done and if you are happy turn the heat off
Step 14
Serve in a shallow bowl with some of the tomato sauce