Coussa
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. rice (uncooked)", "1 can tomatoes (or 6 fresh)", "1/2 can tomato paste", "1/2 c. dried spearmint", "3 cloves garlic", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1/2 tsp. cinnamon", "5 c. water", "8 small coussa"]
["Use coussa or yellow summer squash.", "Squash should be 6-inches long.", "Scoop out insides with a grapefruit spoon taking care not to damage exterior of coussa.", "Mash garlic with salt and spearmint.", "Add water.", "Put hollow coussa in water mixture.", "Mix beef, rice, 1/2 can tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, salt, pepper and cinnamon.", "Put this stuffing into coussa.", "Place a small piece of tomato on each one.", "Stand coussa in a deep pot. Using 1/2 of spearmint water, add remaining tomato paste and tomatoes.", "Pour liquid over coussa.", "If necessary, add more water and tomatoes.", "Liquid should cover bottom half of coussa.", "Bring to a boil; reduce heat.", "Cover and cook for 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender."]
["ground beef", "rice", "tomatoes", "tomato paste", "spearmint", "garlic", "salt", "pepper", "cinnamon", "water", "coussa"]