Dolma · Armenia
Armenian Dolma
Stuffed grape leaves with a savory mixture of rice, herbs, and ground meat.
70 minutes6 servings
Ingredients
Method
- In a large bowl, combine rice, ground meat, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
- Mix well and set aside.
- In a separate pot, bring water to a boil, add rice, and cook until tender. Drain and set aside.
- In a large pot, add tomato paste, lemon juice, and water. Bring to a simmer.
- Place a few grape leaves in the pot, then add the meat and rice mixture on top.
- Cover with remaining grape leaves and pour the tomato mixture over the top.
- Simmer on low heat for 1 hour, or until the leaves are tender and the mixture is cooked through.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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