Recipe

Mahshi – Sudanese Style Stuffed Vegetables

12939113 10102976948159310 1490421934 nAuthorRania El MugammarYields1 ServingCategory
Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hr 15 minsTotal Time1 hr 35 mins

Mahshi is a well-loved traditional Sudanese dish, often employing the help of a group of women and girls to core the many vegetables used in the dish. Mahshi does not require extensive skills but it does take a bit of time to execute, the flavours are savoury, slightly sweet and rich punctuated by the herbal flavour of fresh dill.

Ingredients

 3 Large zucchinis, cut in half and cored ( opit marrow squash – the traditional option )
 4 Sweet peppers, cored
 4 Small Indian aubergine, cored ( the round variety); alternative - you can use cored field tomatoes
 2 lbs Ground beef; vegan alternative - brown lentils
 3 cups Long grain rice
 2 Bunches of dill, finely chopped
 1 Large Spanish onion
 5 Cloves, diced
 2 Cans of tomato paste, diced
 1 Large can of crushed tomatoes
 2 Cups of water
 ¼ cup Vegetable oil
 2 tsp Salt or 3 cubes of Maggi (or to taste)
 1 tsp Ground black pepper
 1 tsp All spice
 1 tsp Ground coriander
 2 Green chillies, diced (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2

In a large pot on high heat, sautee onions in vegetable oil until translucent. Add ground beef ( or lentils) and brown

3

Add the inside of the cored vegetables, chillies and stir, add salt, pepper, allspice, coriander and 4 cloves garlic.

4

Lower heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes.

5

Add dill and tomato paste, let simmer for another 5 minutes, uncovered.

6

Add cooked rice gradually and combine. Set stuffing aside.

7

In a large bowl or jug, combine crushed tomatoes, water, final cover of garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.

8

Stuff vegetables with rice mixture and lay in an oven-safe baking dish.

9

Pour crushed tomato mixture over stuffed vegetables and cover with foil, bake for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Ingredients

 3 Large zucchinis, cut in half and cored ( opit marrow squash – the traditional option )
 4 Sweet peppers, cored
 4 Small Indian aubergine, cored ( the round variety); alternative - you can use cored field tomatoes
 2 lbs Ground beef; vegan alternative - brown lentils
 3 cups Long grain rice
 2 Bunches of dill, finely chopped
 1 Large Spanish onion
 5 Cloves, diced
 2 Cans of tomato paste, diced
 1 Large can of crushed tomatoes
 2 Cups of water
 ¼ cup Vegetable oil
 2 tsp Salt or 3 cubes of Maggi (or to taste)
 1 tsp Ground black pepper
 1 tsp All spice
 1 tsp Ground coriander
 2 Green chillies, diced (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2

In a large pot on high heat, sautee onions in vegetable oil until translucent. Add ground beef ( or lentils) and brown

3

Add the inside of the cored vegetables, chillies and stir, add salt, pepper, allspice, coriander and 4 cloves garlic.

4

Lower heat to medium and let simmer for 5 minutes.

5

Add dill and tomato paste, let simmer for another 5 minutes, uncovered.

6

Add cooked rice gradually and combine. Set stuffing aside.

7

In a large bowl or jug, combine crushed tomatoes, water, final cover of garlic and season with salt and pepper to taste.

8

Stuff vegetables with rice mixture and lay in an oven-safe baking dish.

9

Pour crushed tomato mixture over stuffed vegetables and cover with foil, bake for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes.

Mahshi – Sudanese Style Stuffed Vegetables

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