Stuffed Vine Leaves – Authentic Turkish Dolma Recipe

Dolma is a traditional Turkish dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. It is believed to have originated in the Ottoman Empire and has since become a popular dish in many Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisines.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Stuffed Vine Leaves – Authentic Turkish Dolma Recipe

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: Turkish Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 15 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 30 leaves Vine leaves
• 1 cup Rice
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Tomato
• 4 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Pine nuts
• 2 tablespoon Currants
• 2 tablespoon Dill
• 2 tablespoon Mint
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 cup Water

Instructions

1. Rinse the vine leaves under cold water and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, sauté the chopped onion in olive oil until translucent.
3. Add the rice, pine nuts, currants, dill, mint, parsley, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan. Stir well.
4. Pour in the water and cook the rice mixture for about 10 minutes, until the water is absorbed.
5. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the rice mixture cool.
6. Place a vine leaf on a flat surface, shiny side down, and add a spoonful of the rice mixture near the stem end.
7. Fold the sides of the leaf over the filling, then roll it up tightly.
8. Repeat with the remaining vine leaves and rice mixture.
9. Place the stuffed vine leaves in a baking dish, tightly packed.
10. Slice the tomatoes and place them on top of the stuffed vine leaves.
11. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
12. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 45 minutes.
13. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until the vine leaves are tender.
14. Allow the stuffed vine leaves to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
15. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.