Zucchini Stew (Khorest-e- Kadoo)

You need:

8-19 zucchini

1 pound (450 grams) cubed beef (beef stew meat)

1 can tiny diced tomatoes

1 large onion chopped

1 tablespoon salt

1 tea spoon black pepper

1 tea spoon pf cinnamon powder

1 tea spoon of turmeric powder

2 table spoon of lemon or lime juice

4 tablespoon of corn oil or olive oil

How to make it

With a knife scratch the skin of the zucchini and remove the skin (Do not peel)

Cut the zucchinis in half length-wise

Put the oil in the pan, heat up and saute' the zucchinis until browned

Take the zucchinis out and dry on a piece of a paper towel

In a pot saute the onions in oil, add the meat, stir and saute again

Add salt, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon powder

Add the can of diced tomatoes, stir and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes 

Add 1/2 cup of water and cook the meat for 15-18 minutes until soft (Pressure cooker time 8-10 minutes)

Add the lemon/lime juice and adjust the spices/salt

Lay the zucchinis in a bake-ware Pyrex dish

Pure the cooked stew meat/sauce on the top of the zucchinis

Cover with foil and leave in the oven for 15-20 minutes on 275 degree

Serve on the top of plain basmati rice or eat with bread 

Enjoy!