Caucasian · Georgia

Spiced Dolma with Yogurt and Mint

Name: Spiced Dolma with Yogurt and Mint
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caucasian
Ingredients: 120 grape leaves; 1 cup rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp paprika; Salt to taste; Yogurt Sauce: 1 cup yogurt, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tbsp fresh mint, 1 clove garlic, salt to taste

A variation of dolma with a spiced yogurt and mint sauce, reflecting traditional flavors of the Caucasus.

65 minutes6 servings

Spiced Dolma with Yogurt and Mint — Photo: Aykhan Zayedzadeh · CC BY 4.0

Method

Soak grape leaves in water for 10 minutes.
In a pot, cook rice with onion, olive oil, cumin, coriander, paprika, and salt.
Place a grape leaf on a flat surface, add a spoonful of rice mixture, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
Arrange the stuffed leaves in a pot, add water to cover, and cook for 30 minutes.
While cooking, prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, sour cream, mint, garlic, and salt.

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