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Stuffed Eggplant Tolma

Small eggplants hollowed and stuffed with meat and rice.

Prep30 min
Cook50 min
Total1 h 20 min
Serves6
DifficultyMedium
Per serving581 kcal
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ArmeniaMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 6 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Small eggplants10
  • Beef and lamb mince600 g
  • Rice100 g
  • Onions2
  • Cilantro, basil and dill1 handful
  • Salt2 tsp
  • Black pepper1 tsp
  • Tomato paste1 tbsp
  • Butter40 g
  • Matsun (Armenian yogurt)400 g
  • Garlic cloves, crushed2

Method

  1. PrepCut the tops off the eggplants and scoop out the flesh.
  2. FillingMix the mince, rice, onion, herbs and seasoning.
  3. StuffFill the vegetables and replace the tops.
  4. CookStand in a pot, add water with tomato paste halfway up, dot with butter and simmer covered 50 minutes.
  5. ServeServe with garlic matsun.

Nutrition per serving

Calories581 kcal
Protein26.4 g
Carbohydrates52.5 g
Fat31.8 g
Fibre16.4 g
Sugar23.1 g
Sodium925 mg
Saturated fat14.8 g
Serving sizeabout 750 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Milk. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Stuffed Eggplant Tolma take to make?

About 1 h 20 min in total: 30 min of preparation and 50 min of cooking.

How many calories are in Stuffed Eggplant Tolma?

About 581 kcal per serving, with 26 g of protein. The recipe makes 6 servings of about 750 g each.

Which allergens does Stuffed Eggplant Tolma contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Milk. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Stuffed Eggplant Tolma from?

Stuffed Eggplant Tolma is a main course from Armenia. Small eggplants hollowed and stuffed with meat and rice.

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