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Dolma · Azerbaijan

Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice and Spiced Filling

Traditional stuffed grape leaves with a savory meat and rice filling

45 minutes5 servings
Meat-Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice and Spiced Filling
Photo: Interfase · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak grape leaves in water for 15 minutes
  2. Sauté onions and garlic until soft
  3. Add ground meat and cook until golden
  4. Mix in rice, tomato paste, and walnuts
  5. Fill grape leaves with mixture and roll securely
  6. Place in a pot with some water
  7. Cover and cook on low heat for 35 minutes
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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