Dolmeh (Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves) Recipe

Dolmeh (Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves) Recipe

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Tidy parcels of savory herbed rice and ground beef are steamed in a slightly sweet lemon sauce in this family recipe.

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Cooking tools:

  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Wooden spoon
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • ½ scallion, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ cup dill leaves, finely chopped
  • ½ cup tarragon leaves, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp. saffron threads
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅔ cup basmati rice, rinsed
  • ⅓ cup green split peas
  • ½ cup finely chopped parsley leaves
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • Grape leaves, rinsed and stems removed, for stuffing
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup sugar

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