Stuffed Zucchini Blossoms in Yogurt Sauce

We continue our delicious Turkish food recipes series with a special recipe.

Ingredients

• 10 zucchini blossoms
• 1/2 cup cooked rice
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the yogurt sauce

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

• Gently rinse and pat dry the zucchini blossoms. Remove the pistils carefully.
• In a bowl, mix the cooked rice, grated onion, dill, mint, olive oil, sumac, salt, and pepper.
• Stuff each zucchini blossom with the mixture and fold the petals to seal.
• Place the stuffed blossoms in a shallow pan, add 1/4 cup of water, and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
• Mix yogurt, garlic, and olive oil in a separate bowl to make the sauce.
• Serve the stuffed blossoms warm, drizzled with yogurt sauce.

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