Found the SECRET DOLMA RECIPE from Grandma's COOKBOOK | Cabbage rolls | SARMA | from CABBAGE

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, while bulgur is more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while vegetable oil is budget-friendly.

tomato paste

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes provide nutrients, while canned options are often cheaper.

Cut the beef into pieces and grind in a meat grinder.

Clean the onion for minced meat and cut into pieces.

Wash the round rice and add it to the minced meat.

Add finely chopped onion and cilantro to the minced meat.

Add salt, pepper, turmeric, and paprika to the minced meat and mix well.

Boil the cabbage in salted water and separate the leaves carefully.

Insert the extra parts of the cabbage into the bottom of the pan and add salt and paprika.

Carefully put the dolmas in the pan and add 1.5 cups of water on top.

Prepare the sauce by melting butter, adding turmeric and tomato paste, and pouring in 1 cup of boiling water.

Pour some sauce over the dolma and cover with a lid until ready.

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