Stuffed Zucchini With Yogurt Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 medium zucchini
1/4 cup red lentils
1/2 cup bulgur
3 tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
1/2 tomato minced
1 clove garlic mashed
1 tsp salt
4 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh parsley
2 tsp cornstarch
2-1/2 cups plain yogurt
1 clove garlic mashed
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Wash zucchini well.
Do not trim ends.
Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.
Scoop out all seeded portion of zucchini flesh.
Sprinkle a tiny amount of salt into each shell then set aside for one hour.
Wash and drain lentils then simmer in 2 cups water for 2 minutes.
Allow to sit covered for 45 minutes.
In a bowl cover bulgur with 3 cups water and let sit for one hour.
When lentils have sat for 45 minutes bring to simmer again.
Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender then drain and put in a bowl.
Drain bulgur and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.
Put bulgur in same bowl as lentils.
Heat olive oil in skillet over medium flame then sauté onion for 2 minutes.
Add tomato then sauté for another 2 minutes.
Mix sauté with lentils and bulgur.
Add garlic, salt, lemon juice and parsley then mix well.
Arrange a steamer by setting a colander on top of a large pot with an inch or so of water.
Stuff zucchini with lentil bulgur mixture.
Place stuffed zucchini in colander and cover then steam 15 minutes until just tender.
Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl then add yogurt and whisk until creamy.
Put yogurt in heavy saucepan and bring to simmer over medium low heat stirring constantly.
When yogurt begins to bubble lower heat and cook for 5 minutes stirring gently.
Add remaining sauce ingredients and mix well.
Put cooked stuffed zucchini on plates and top with sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	157.18 Kcal (658 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.73g	12%
Cholesterol	9.95mg	3%
Sodium	475.32mg	20%
Potassium	286.29mg	6%
Total Carbs	16.96g	6%
Sugars	4.72g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.95g	16%
Protein	5.38g	11%
Vitamin C	8.1mg	13%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	109.4mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	123.83 Kcal (518 kJ)
Calories from fat	54.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.09g	12%
Cholesterol	7.84mg	3%
Sodium	374.47mg	20%
Potassium	225.55mg	6%
Total Carbs	13.36g	6%
Sugars	3.72g	19%
Dietary Fiber	3.11g	16%
Protein	4.24g	11%
Vitamin C	6.4mg	13%
Iron	0.7mg	5%
Calcium	86.2mg	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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