Armenian Dolma (Tolma) Served With Yoghurt-Mint Sauce. | Recipe | Kitchen Stories (2024)

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  • 500 g minced beef
  • 3 medium fine chopped onions
  • 3 cloves chopped garlic
  • 1 big bunch of coriander and parsley
  • 150 g tomato sauce
  • 15 g salt
  • 3 g black pepper

  In a large bowl, mix all ingredients, except rice and grape leaves, well by hand.

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  • 150 g rice

  Add rice and mix by hand. For those who don’t eat rice for some reason , they can make it without rice!

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  • 300 g grape leaves

  If using fresh grape leaves, cut off the stems and blanch them in boiling water first. But if you are using canned leaves, wash in hot water.

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  Next, prep your pot. Place some grape leaves on the bottom of a medium to large pot to prevent the dolma from sticking.

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  Now the fun part. Spread a leaf on a plate or cutting board, wrong side up and stem end towards you. Put a teaspoon of filling near the stem end. With your hands fold the sides and then roll up like a cigar.

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  Place the rolled dolma in the pot. Layer the dolma in two or three layers.

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  To ensure stability, place a plate over the top and fill the pot with 2 cups of water. You can add more tomato sauce for extra flavor.

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  Heat stove to 150C, and cook for 50 minutes.

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  • 1 cup plain yoghurt
  • 1 clove chopped garlic for the sauce

  Sauce: yoghurt, mint and garlic mix together. Salt and pepper to taste.

• Enjoy your meal!

  

Tags

• #kid friendly
• #middle eastern
• #main
• #prepare ahead
• #comfort food