Dolma Azerbaijani

Vine leaves stuffed with lamb, rice and mint.

Ingredients

• 250 g Vine leaves
• 500 g Ground lamb
• ¾ cup Rice
• 2 Onion
• ½ cup Mint
• ½ cup Coriander
• ¼ cup Dill
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Water

Method

1. Make the filling — Mix the lamb with rice, grated onion, chopped herbs and salt.
2. Blanch the leaves — Soften the vine leaves in hot water briefly.
3. Roll — Fill and roll each leaf into a small tight parcel.
4. Pack the pot — Line the base with spare leaves and pack the rolls in snugly, weighted with a plate.
5. Cook — Add water and butter and simmer gently 50 minutes.
6. Dolma is ready — Serve warm with garlic yogurt.

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