Stuffed Cabbage, Zucchini, and Grape Leaves (Dolma) Ingredients For the Filling: • 2 lbs ground beef (chuck roast) • 2 large tomatoes, puréed • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 2 tbsp pepper paste • 1 onion, finely chopped • 4–5 garlic cloves, minced • 1 tbsp salt (to taste) • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper • 1 tsp black pepper • 1 cup rice (rinsed and soaked) • 2 tbsp ghee or melted butter • 1 small bunch parsley, chopped • 1 tsp dried basil For the Vegetables: • 1 large head green cabbage (cored) • 6–8 medium zucchinis (cored and skin lightly scraped) • Grape leaves (optional) For the Cooking Liquid: • 3 cups water (or enough to cover) • 2 tbsp tomato paste • Salt and black pepper (to taste) • ½ lemon (juiced, added at the end) Instructions 1. Prep the Cabbage: Boil the cabbage in salted water until soft. Remove leaves and trim thick veins. 2. Prep the Zucchini: Lightly scrape the skin and hollow out zucchinis. 3. Make the Filling: Mix ground beef, puréed tomatoes, tomato and pepper paste, onion, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, Aleppo pepper, black pepper, rice, and ghee until combined. 4. Stuff the Vegetables: • Cabbage: Add filling to each leaf, fold sides, and roll. • Zucchini: Fill each zucchini, leaving space for the rice to expand. • Grape Leaves (optional): Roll with a small amount of filling. 5. Assemble & Cook: • Line the pot with leftover cabbage leaves. • Layer the stuffed vegetables tightly. • Mix water with tomato paste, salt, and pepper, and pour over the dolma. • Place a plate or lid on top to hold them down. • Bring to a boil, reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 45–60 minutes. • Add lemon juice 5 minutes before turning off the heat. 6. Serve: Let it rest, then serve warm with yogurt or salad.
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