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Kousa bi Gebna

This is a family dish we all loved. My mother accompanied it with yogurt. The fried onions and large amount of sharp cheese lift the usually somewhat insipid taste of zucchini.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Salt
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded mature cheddar cheese
White pepper
Pinch of grated nutmeg

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fry the onion in oil till soft and golden. Poach the zucchini in salted water for a few minutes, until only just tender, and drain.

    Step 2

    In a bowl, mix the eggs and cheese, add pepper and nutmeg, and fold in the onions and zucchini.

    Step 3

    Pour into a greased ovenproof dish and bake in a preheated 350°F oven for about 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned.

    Step 4

    Serve hot or cold.

Cover of Claudia Roden's The New Book of Middle Easter Food, featuring a blue filigree bowl filled with Meyer lemons and sprigs of mint.
Reprinted with permission from The New Book of Middle Eastern Food, copyright © 2000 by Claudia Roden, published by Knopf. Buy the full book on Amazon or Bookshop.
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