COOKING ARMENIA: Dolma 🇦🇲

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a healthier grain option, while bulgur is often less expensive.

tomato

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are healthier, while canned tomatoes are more affordable.

Cook rice according to package instructions.

Finely chop 2 onions and 3 cloves of garlic.

Chop a big bunch of parsley, removing the stems.

In a bowl, combine 500 grams of ground beef, chopped garlic, onions, parsley, and 150 milliliters of tomato sauce.

Add rice to the mixture by hand, adjusting the amount to preference.

Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.

Prepare grape leaves by rinsing in hot water if using canned.

Lay a grape leaf on a plate, wrong side up, and place a teaspoon of filling at the base near the stem.

Fold the sides of the leaf over the filling and roll it up like a cigar.

Repeat the rolling process until all filling is used or leaves are gone.

Place grape leaves at the bottom of a pan to prevent sticking.

Arrange the rolled dolma in the pan on top of the grape leaves.

Add 2 cups of water and a little more tomato sauce on top for flavor.

Cook on medium heat for 50 minutes without a lid to allow water to evaporate.

Make a sauce with 1 minced garlic clove, fresh mint, and Greek yogurt, seasoning with salt and pepper.

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