Dolma

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Dolma). Dolma is my all-time favorite Mediterranean dish! This recipe comes from my mother's-mother's family and has never been written down until a year ago. After forty-five minutes of translation and talk between my mother and grandmother, I finally have it down in print!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Dolma

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked white rice

1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

1 pound ground beef

½ teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon curry powder

1 (16 ounce) jar grape leaves

drained and rinsed

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 potato

sliced into rounds

1 cup canned tomato sauce

2 cups water

or as needed

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a medium bowl mix together the uncooked rice ground beef parsley allspice pepper and curry powder until well blended.

Step 2

Pour oil into the bottom of a large pot and spread to cover. Make a layer of potato slices to cover the bottom of the pan. The dolmas should not be able to touch the bottom of the pan.

Step 3

Lay the grape leaves out flat on a cutting board. Place about a tablespoon of the beef mixture in the center of one leaf. Fold sides in towards the center then roll up from the bottom loosely. Set in the pot seam side down. Repeat with the remaining mixture and leaves. For large leaves you may cut them in half at the center vein. Place a heavy dinner plate on top of the dolma to keep them from unraveling. The cooking pot should be about 2/3 full.

Step 4

Pour tomato sauce and water over the dolma. The liquid should cover them by at least one inch. Adjust the amount of water if necessary. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender.

Nutritional Information

Dolma

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 363

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.3g 25%

Carbohydrates: 47.9g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 1g

Fat: 13.5g 21%

Saturated Fat: 4.7g 23%

Cholesterol: 32.2mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 2068.7IU 41%

Niacin Equivalents: 8mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 22%

Vitamin C: 9.4mg 16%

Folate: 118mcg 30%

Calcium: 133.5mg 13%

Iron: 3.8mg 21%

Magnesium: 36.2mg 13%

Potassium: 291.6mg 8%

Sodium: 1215.9mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 121.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.