How to make Summer Dolma - Vegetables stuffed with meat, rice and herbs - Armenian dolma

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a similar texture at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola is often cheaper.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, while bulgur is a cost-effective alternative.

Prepare the stuffing by mixing ground beef, cilantro, parsley, dill, basil, chopped onion, rice, minced garlic, tomato paste, water, salt, paprika, and black pepper.

Core the eggplants, tomatoes, and peppers as desired.

Stuff the cored vegetables with the prepared mixture.

In a skillet, heat sunflower oil and sauté chopped onion until translucent.

Add the stuffed vegetables to the skillet with tomato paste mixed with water and cook until done.

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