Stuffed Dolma or Sarma Recipe Video

Stuffed Grape leaves or Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in Turkish cuisine and the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire and surrounding regions, including, Albania, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Levant, the Balkans, Greece, Iran and Central Asia. Perhaps the best-known is the stuffed grape leaf, which is more precisely called warak areesh, yaprak dolma or sarma. Common vegetables to stuff include zucchini, eggplant, tomato and pepper. The stuffing may include meat or not. Meat stuffed grape leaves or dolmas are generally served warm, often with sauce; meatless ones are generally served cold. Both can be eaten along with yogurt.

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time2 Hr 0 Min
Ready In2 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings6
TasteMethod
DishVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Grape leaves in brine1 Can (10 oz)
 Long grain rice2 Cup (32 tbs), rinsed
 Parsley1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Tomatoes1 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Dried mint1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Green onion1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs), chopped
 Yellow onion1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), chopped
 Cayenne pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Lemon juice1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Extra virgin olive oil1 Cup (16 tbs)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 610 Calories from Fat 337

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 36 g56%

Saturated Fat 2.7 g13.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 1039.1 mg43.3%

Total Carbohydrates 62 g20.6%

Dietary Fiber 1.5 g5.9%

Sugars 2.1 g

Protein 5 g10.2%

Vitamin A 31.4% Vitamin C 65.1%

Calcium 3.6% Iron 9.6%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. In a bowl, mix rice, parsley, tomato, mint, green onion, yellow onion, cayenne pepper, ½ cup lemon juice and salt.
2. Place 1 tablespoon stuffing on each grape leaf and roll it.
3. Line a pot with some sliced carrots.
4. Layer in the rolled grape leaves and place a dish upside down on top, then place a heavy object over the dish.
5. Add remainder of lemon juice and 1 cup water, bring to a boil then turn down heat to medium low.
6. Cook for 2 hours on low heat and half way through add 1/2 up of olive oil.
7. When 2 hours are up, let pot rest for minimum of 2 hours or overnight.

SERVING
8. In a serving plate, serve the dolma at room temperature or cold with yogurt.
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