Meatless Grape-Leaf Dolma

A great option for vegetarians — stuffed rolls, but without any meat! I found this recipe for meatless grape-leaf dolma in a cooking magazine and loved it. Give it a try!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 8 % 3 g
Fats 15 % 6 g
Carbohydrates 77 % 30 g
182 kcal
GI: 17 / 83 / 0
  • Here's how to make it. Wash the grape leaves (fresh or brined) thoroughly — it's best to wash them not under running water but in a large sink or bowl, changing the water several times to keep the leaves intact. Brined leaves should be soaked in cold water for a while to draw out the excess salt; fresh leaves should be blanched in boiling water. Trim off the stem and thick central vein from each leaf. Now make the filling: peel and finely chop the onion. Rinse the rice, mix it with the onion, season with salt, black pepper, and the herb blend, and stir well. Place a small amount of filling on the wide part of each prepared leaf, fold the sides in toward the center, and roll into neat little bundles. To cook the dolma you'll want a deep, thick-walled pot (a Dutch oven, a cast-iron pot, or a heavy skillet). Chop the second onion and cut the carrots into rounds or matchsticks. Peel and chop the tomatoes (in winter, tomato paste works best). Heat the pot, add the oil, and sauté the onion and carrots, stirring in the tomato paste, seasonings, and salt. Cook briefly, then pour in ½ cup of boiling water. Carefully arrange the dolma seam-side down in the pot. Weigh them down with an inverted plate and pour in boiling water to about ½ inch (1.5 cm) above the rolls. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for about an hour. For the sauce: peel the garlic and press it, then stir it into the sour cream and mix well. Transfer the finished dolma to a plate and spoon the sauce over top. Your delicious meatless grape-leaf dolma is ready. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream of 30% fat content - 340  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream of 25% fat content - 284  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream with 20% fat content - 210  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream of 10% fat content - 115  kcal/100g
  • Sour cream - 210  kcal/100g
  • Raw wild rice - 353  kcal/100g
  • Brown raw rice - 360  kcal/100g
  • Boiled brown rice - 119  kcal/100g
  • White fortified raw rice - 363  kcal/100g
  • Fortified boiled white rice - 109  kcal/100g
  • White rice, steamed, with long grains raw - 369  kcal/100g
  • Steamed white rice, boiled with long grains - 106  kcal/100g
  • Instant dry rice - 374  kcal/100g
  • Instant rice, ready to eat - 109  kcal/100g
  • Fig - 344  kcal/100g
  • Carrots - 33  kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275  kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25  kcal/100g
  • Grapes - 65  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Fresh basil - 27  kcal/100g
  • Dried basil - 251  kcal/100g
  • Ground black pepper - 255  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Spices dry - 240  kcal/100g
  • Sunflower oil - 898  kcal/100g
  • Refined sunflower oil - 899  kcal/100g
  • Pepper - 26  kcal/100g
  • Table salt - 0  kcal/100g

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