Turkish Dolma
A traditional Turkish dish filled with a mixture of rice, meat, and spices, wrapped in vine leaves. This recipe is a simplified version of the classic dish.
Ingredients
- ●12-15 leaves vine leaves
- ●1 cup long-grain ricecooked and cooled
- ●1/2 cup ground beef
- ●1/2 cup onionchopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tsp dolma spice mix
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the vine leaves and remove the stems.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, dolma spice mix, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Mix well to combine.
- 4
Place a vine leaf on a flat surface, with the stem end facing you.
- 5
Place about 1 tablespoon of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf.
- 6
Fold the stem end over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll the leaf into a neat package.
- 7
Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
- 8
In a large pot, combine 2 cups of water and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 9
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 10
Add the dolmas to the pot and simmer for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender.
- 11
Serve the dolmas hot, garnished with lemon wedges and chopped fresh parsley.