Summer Sarma with Taline Sarian

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide crunch at a lower cost.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa adds protein while bulgur is more economical.

Mix 3.5 cups of chopped onion with 1 glass of rice in a bowl.

Add chopped dill and 1 teaspoon of dry mint to the mixture.

Stir in 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt.

Pour in 1 cup of olive oil and mix everything together.

Cover the bottom of the pot with lids to prevent sticking.

Start rolling the grape leaves with the filling, trying to cover them well.

Squeeze half a lemon over the rolled dolmas and add 1 glass of hot water to the pot.

Cover the pot with parchment paper and place a plate on top to keep the dolmas submerged.

Cook in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the leaves are tender.

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