27 September, 2012

Dolma

Azeris have 3 kinds of Dolma: 
Dolma with Aubergine, Green Pepper and Tomato;
Dolma with Grape Leaves; 
Dolma with Cabbage. 
Dolma means stuffed when its made with aubergine, green pepper and tomato, and it means wrapped when it made with grape leaves and cabbage which is being wrapped. Turkish calls grape leaves Dolma "Sarma".

I have changed some ingredients in recipe in these Dolmas, and it became more delicious and healthy.

Grape Leaves Dolma: 
2 kg grape leaves (it can be fresh or marinated)
3 kg ground lean beef
500 gr ground lamb
1 tbs sea salt
1 ts black pepper
200 gr washed white basmati or short grain round rice
300 gr tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 cup water spring water
Garlic and yogurt sauce or just yogurt for garnishing

Cooking Time:
30 minutes 95C
30 minutes 145 C
15 minutes 200 C (in this step you can add some boiled water if necessary for steaming).

Cabbage Dolma:
2 big white cabbages (cabbage leaves need to be steamed before wrap)
3 kg ground turkey or chicken
200 gr washed white rice (refer to grape leave dolma's rice)
1 tbs sea salt
1 ts red crushed pepper
1 can ( 500 gr) crushed tomato
1 small bunch rosemary
1/2 bunch spearmint
Greens have to be small cut.
2 cups spring water
250 gr extra virgin olive oil

Cooking Time:
Appr. 1 hour in medium heat.

Dolma with Aubergine, Green Pepper and Tomato:
4 aubergines
4 green peppers
8 tomatoes
1 bunch fresh basil
1 kg grounded and sauteed lean beef
150 gr washed white rice
1 cup spring water
1 tbs sea salt
1 ts ground black pepper
200 gr extra virgin olive oil

Cooking Time:
Appr. 45 minutes to 1 hour in medium heat.




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