Kolokytholouloutha Yemista

Ingredients

18 zucchini blossoms
1 c long rice
3 tb italian parsley
3 tb mint
1 onion
3/8 c olive oil
1 ripe tomato
3/4 c warm water

Instructions

Wash the zucchini blossoms gently and drain them. In a small bowl, combine the rice, parsley, mint, and onion. Add the oil, tomato, and salt and pepper and mix well. Using a small teaspoon, stuff the blossoms with the rice mixture. Arrange them one next to the other in a shallow saucepan, add warm water, and cover. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked, about 30 minutes. Serve warm. Sofi Lazarides Konstantinides, "Sofi's Aegean Kitchen"