Cabbage Dolma Recipe; Delicious Dolmeh Kalam

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Cabbage dolma is one of the most popular and delicious types of Iranian dolma, which, in addition to serving as a full meal, you can also serve as an appetizer.

In some cities, this dolma is called Cabbage dolma or dolma cabbage. Join Cooking County with the recipe of Cabbage Dolma.

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How to Make Cabbage Dolma?

Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Cabbage	1 large
Minced meat	300 grams
Rice	1 cup
Cooked split peas	½ cup
Onion	1 large
Aromatic vegetables	As needed
Tomato paste	1 tablespoon
Olive oil	2 tablespoons
Vinegar	⅓ glass
Grape juice	1 cup
Salt, pepper, and turmeric	As needed

Directions

Step One

Soak the split peas for a few hours to prepare cabbage dolmas and cook them on medium heat.

Note: You can add a little turmeric to the boiling water to make the split peas yellow.

Step Two

After the split peas are fully cooked, remove the water and set it aside. The rice we use to cook dolma with cabbage is often half-grain or round. Wash the rice, soak it in water and a little salt for a few hours. Then put the rice on the heat and let it cook.

Step Three

The rice should not be overcooked. Rinse the rice and set it aside. Wash the onion, peel, and chop it. Add the chopped onion to the pan on medium heat.

Step Four

Allow the onion to become golden. Add the minced meat and fry a little until the color of the meat changes. Now, add salt and pepper to the Cabbage Dolme ingredients and stir.

Step Five

Fry the tomato paste in a bit of oil. Add it to the meat and mix well again. You can use fresh or dried vegetables or a combination of both to make Dolmeh Kalam. Traditionally, people use tarragon, and dill, in the dolmeh.

Step Six

After washing, leave the fresh vegetables for a little while to remove the excess water. Then chop them finely. Add the vegetable to the ingredients in the pan and stir. Fry the ingredients together until the green color returns.

Step Seven

Add the split peas to the dolma ingredients and mix again. Finally, add cooked and drained rice and stir the ingredients again. Taste a little of the dolma ingredients to check if the Cabbage Dolmeh is well seasoned.

Note: Dolmeh Kalam should not be too spicy or salty.

Step Eight

Now, remove the center of the cabbage with a sharp knife. Then fill a massive pot with water and a little salt and let it boil. After the water reaches the boiling point, immerse the cabbage in it.

Step Nine

When the cabbage is ready, Take it out and separate its leaves. The middle part of the cabbage leaf is slightly thicker, especially in the larger outer leaves.

Step Ten

Cut this thick part with a very sharp knife so that the entire cabbage leaf has a relatively uniform thickness. Place the cabbage leaves on the board. Pour a spoonful of the Dolme ingredients into each leaf and shape the leaf around the ingredients.

Step Eleven

It would be best if you did not fill the cabbage leaf with ingredients because it will fall apart during cooking. Try to wrap the leaves very tightly. Choose a pot and put a cabbage leaf in the bottom to prevent possible burning.

Step Twelve

Put the Dolmeh Kalam next to each other in the pot. There should be no space between them. Cabbage Dolma should be boiled in the sauce. To prepare the tomato paste sauce, fry the tomatoes in olive oil.

Step Thirteen

Add vinegar and grape juice to it. Pour this sauce into the pot and cover the food. If. You can add a little salt and black pepper to the sauce if you want.

Step Fourteen

Place a heavy dish on the dumplings, so the sauce does not fall off when boiling. It is better to leave it until the dolmeh is cooked on a gentle heat so that the sauce water is drawn out little by little. When the sauce reaches the desired consistency, turn off the heat.

How to Serve Cabbage Dolma?

Put the dumplings in a dish, and serve it with pickles. If you like, you can also serve it with bread and enjoy it.

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Pro Tips on How to Make Cabbage Dolma

Onions can be used in place of cabbage leaves if you run out of filling. Simply peel a medium onion, cut off the ends, then slit the onion about midway through. Boil for around twenty-five minutes. After removing the onion layers, put the leftover mixture within.
Alternatively, grape leaves can be used in place of the cabbage leaf spines to line the bottom of the pot. Prior to utilizing them, make sure you wash them.
Just substitute one pound of finely chopped beef or lamb for one cup of rice if, like me, you like your dolma with meat.
There are others who line the pot’s bottom with meat. The dolma fluids allow the meat to simmer, making it very soft and flavorful.
Some suggest chilling the cabbage before filling it, as opposed to cooking it first. While freezing the cabbage softens it, it doesn’t fully cook because it’s not boiled before filling.

FAQs About Dolmeh Kalam

How much do Cabbage leaves need to cook?

You need to give them 15 minutes to cook.

Can I use fresh tomato instead of tomato paste to make the sauce of dolma cabbage recipe?

Yes, but it is tastier if you make the sauce with tomato paste.

What is Dolma made of?

The cabbage dolma is usually made with a filling of rice, offal, minced beef, fish, fruit, or any combination of these, wrapped in a vegetable or leaf.

Cabbage Dolma Recipe; Delicious Dolmeh Kalam

Recipe by ShayanCourse: AppetizersCuisine: PersianDifficulty: Hard

Servings

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Prep time

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Cooking time

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Calories

700

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Total time

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Cabbage dolma is one of the most popular and delicious types of Iranian dolma, which, in addition to serving as a full meal, you can also serve as an appetizer. In some cities, this dolma is called Cabbage dolma or Dolmeh Kalam.