Stuffed Zucchinis

Ingredients

2 large zucchinis
¼ cup raw brown rice
Olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 small carrot, grated
¼ cup chopped capsicum
6 small mushrooms, sliced
1 small tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon parsley
Grated light cheese

Method

1. Place zucchini in water and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and cool under running water.
2. Cook rice until tender. Halve the zucchini and scoop out flesh. Chop flesh finely.
3. Heat oil in pan and fry onion until soft. Add zucchini, capsicum, carrots and mushrooms and cook until tender.
4. Add tomato, parsley and fold into rice. Spoon the zucchini mixture into the zucchini shells and top with grated cheese. Bake in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes until brown.