Azerbaijani dolma
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You will find out. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Take young grape leaves the size of a woman's palm and pour boiling water over them. Drain after 5-7 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Cook the rice as usual or in a microwave. To do this, put the rice in a large cup and pour water over it. Then place it in the microwave for 5 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Prepare the tomatoes. Wash them and remove the stems. Then cut into small pieces.
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Step 4
4. Wash the coriander, parsley, and mint herbs. Then chop them as finely as possible. Mince the peeled garlic.
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Step 5
5. Grind the meat. Mix it with tomatoes, herbs, garlic, and rice. Add salt and pepper. Stir well.
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Step 6
6. Trim off the tough part of the grape leaf that attaches to the stem. Place the filling in the center of the leaf and fold it into a sealed packet, enclosing the filling completely on all sides.
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Step 7
7. Take a small cauldron and place grape leaves on its bottom. Put the dolma into the cauldron. Cut apple into pieces and place them between each piece of dolma. Do the same with the subsequent layers.
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Step 8
8. Mix the yogurt with tomato paste. Add the broth and stir. Taste and add salt if necessary. Pour this sauce over the dolma. Place on the stove and bring to a boil. Put a small plate on top – it will keep the dolma submerged. Simmer over low heat for up to one and a half hours.