Dolmeh

Name: Dolmeh
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients: 40 grape leaves; 1.5 cups rice; 1 cup mixed herbs, chopped; 3 tbsp lemon juice

دلمه/dol-MEH/

Also known as: Persian Stuffed Grape Leaves

About this dish

Grape leaves or vegetables stuffed with rice, herbs, and sometimes meat, a classic Persian dish.

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Ingredients

🍇40 grape leaves

🍚1.5 cups rice

🌿1 cup mixed herbs, chopped

🍋3 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Serves 2

Mix rice with chopped herbs, split peas, and seasoning for the filling.

Place a spoonful of filling on each grape leaf and roll tightly.

Arrange the rolls snugly in a pot.

Add water, lemon juice, and a little oil, then cover and simmer.

Cook until the rice is tender and serve warm or at room temperature.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Dolmeh is a traditional Persian stuffed dish, often filled with a herbed rice mixture and served with a tangy pomegranate or lemon sauce.

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