Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Turkish - Tomato Dolmas Recipe (Truly Delicious)

Dolma is a delicious group of stuffed vegetable dishes greatly known in the Middle East and nearby areas including Balkans, The Caucasus, Russia, Central Asia, and even in Cyprus .

Regular vegetables that can be stuffed includes tomato, pepper, onion, zucchini, eggplant, and garlic. The stuffing could also be done with  meat.

Meat Dolma's are all usually served warm, normally with egg-lemon or garlic yogurt sauce; meatless ones are generally served cold.

Useful Information about Dolma's:

Total Time: 1 hours 30 Minutes
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 hours 10 Minutes

Total Serving: 08


Ingredients:
  • ·         1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • ·         500ml (2 cups) vegetable stock
  • ·         1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • ·         2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • ·         1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ·         1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ·         310ml (1 1/4) cup water
  • ·         8 vine-ripened tomatoes
  • ·         150g (3/4 cup) SunRice White Long               Grain Rice
  • ·         Salt & freshly ground black pepper




Preparation :

1.  Initially preheat Oven to 180°c. 
2.   Use the sharp edge to cut the top off every tomato and store the tops. 
3.   Now use a teaspoon to scoop out seeds and tissue, leaving a 1 cm outer gap. 
4.   Place tomato shells in a shallow simmering container. 
5.   Pour tomato squash through a fine strainer and throw the juice. 
6.   Separate tomato mash and set aside. 
7.   Now heat the oil in another container over medium heat. 
8.   Then add the onion, pine nuts and cook, mixing them frequently, for about 6 minutes              
      or until onion  and pine nuts turns into a  yellowish-brown color
9.   Add the rice and water, and bring to the bubble.
10. Decrease the heat to a lower temperature and cook for 12 minutes or until rice is delicate. 
11. Add the Cumin, allspice and the rest of the  tomato mash and mix until blended together. 
12. Then season with salt and pepper.
13. N
ow spoon the rice mixture with the tomato shells and top with the held tops. 
14. Spill over stock and cover hard with foil. 
15. Bake in preheated Oven for 45-50 minutes or until tomato is delicate and filling is hot. 
16. Now Remove it  from the Oven. 
17. Finally transfer it to a platter to serve.


Now you can enjoy this great and tasty food anytime with your friends and family.



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