Armenian dolma with grape leaves

Armenian Dolma With Grape Leaves

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Traditional Armenian Dolma is considered tobe one of the jewels of Armenian cuisine.

Dolma is made of minced meat, onion, rice,different types of spices all mixed together.







Grape leaves dolma is a very respectable dish in Armenian families.

Armenian housewives usually decorate New Year festive tables with this dish, serving to special guests.

The preparation requires work, but the reward is a worthy payoff.







How to prepare grape leaves dolma







The following ingredients are necessary to prepare grape leaves dolma:

1 kg minced meat (you may also add 200 grams pork fat)3 onions1 cup round rice150 g butter1 tablespoon tomato paste1 tablespoon saltblack pepper and cayenne (depending on taste)greens – basil, savory, parsley, coriander, dill1 kg grape leaves







Take 1 kg minced meat, add 3 minced or chopped onions, 1 cup of round rice, 150 grams butter, 1 tablespoon tomato paste,

and 1 tablespoon salt, black pepper and cayenne, depending on taste. Add some dried basil, savory, and chopped coriander,

parsley, and dill to the meat. Add half a cup of warmish water to the mass and knead until well mixed. Leave the meat to “rest” for a few minutes.







To prepare raw grape leaves, bring half a gallon of water to a boil and add salt to it. Put the grape leaves in the boiling water for about 15 min.

Take them off carefully, put them in a cold-water bath, and let them soak.

Armenian housewives use those grape leaves during the whole autumn, winter and early spring.







Open grape leaves carefully, put one teaspoon of stuffing on it and roll up cigar-like.

After putting some grape leaves on the bottom of the pan, arrange dolmas on them.

Add some water to cover dolmas, add two teaspoons of oil and put the pan on a gas fire. www.national-kitchen-recipes.blogspot.com






Dolma is usually ready when the rice has been thoroughly cooked.

Grape leaves dolmawith matsuni with garlic is much tastier.







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