Mfarakit Kusa
Ingredients
• 1 pound zucchini squash
• 4 gloves garlic
• 1 chopped small onion
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 3 + 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dried mint
• Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation method according to syriancooking.com
1. Wash and cut zucchini. Sprinkle with some salt and set aside for half an hour to welt. Then, squeeze within a kitchen towel to drain excess water. It should be moist but not dripping.
2. Cook finely chopped onion in 3 tablespoons olive oil, then add garlic and cook for additional 1 minute.
3. Add zucchini and the rest of ingredients.
4. Stir and cook for 5-10 minutes.
5. You can mash the zucchini with a hand masher.
6. When mixture reaches the consistency of a dip, turn the heat off.
7. Serve warm or at room temperature with some olive oil on top. Flat bread pieces.
H.Zoughib