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Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolma)
A traditional Middle Eastern dish made with grape leaves stuffed with a mix of rice, meat, and spices.
⏱50 min🍽6 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●12-15 leaves Grape leaves
- ●1 cup Ricecooked
- ●1/2 cup Ground lamb
- ●1/2 cup Onionchopped
- ●1 tsp Spicesground mix (cumin, paprika, salt)
- ●to taste Salt
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Instructions
- 1
Soak grape leaves in water for 30 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the filling by mixing cooked rice, ground lamb, onion, and spices.
- 3
Place a grape leaf on a flat surface, with the stem end facing you.
- 4
Take a tablespoon of the filling and place it in the center of the grape leaf.
- 5
Fold the stem end over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll the leaf into a neat package.
- 6
Repeat with the remaining grape leaves and filling.
- 7
Place the dolmas seam-side down in a steamer basket.
- 8
Steam the dolmas for 20-25 minutes, or until they are tender.
- 9
Serve warm or at room temperature.