kalamar dolma

Kalamar Dolma Recipe; You must Try this Delicious Armenian Dish!

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Kalamar dolma is a delicious Armenian dish. It is an easy-to-make and nutritious meal that can be enjoyed as a main course or as part of a larger dinner. Our recipe for Armenian stuffed squid will guide you through the process of preparing this classic Armenian dish. You can bring a wonderful flavor to the dinner table in no time using simple ingredients. Join Cooking County with the recipe of Kalamar Dolma!

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How to Make Armenian Stuffed Squid?

Ingredients 

  • 4 pieces of medium squid fish 
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil 
  • 1 piece medium onion 
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 medium red pepper 
  • 4 dried tomatoes 
  • 4 mushrooms 
  • 1/2 water glass grated cheddar cheese 
  • 1 medium grated lemon peel 
  • 1 dessert spoon oregano 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 

To fry: 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil 
  • one tooth garlic 
  • 2 branches of fresh thyme

Directions 

Step One

Remove the internal organs of the squid you bought by pulling them from the tail. Quickly pull the skin on the outside of the squid you hold by the tip.

Step Two

After taking the transparent bone in the middle of it in one piece, wash the inside and outside of the squid in plenty of water. 

Step Three

Chop the onion into small cubes, and grate the garlic. Cut the red pepper in half, and remove the seeds in a way compatible with the onions.

Step Four

Thinly slice the cultivated mushrooms and dried tomatoes, which you wipe with a damp cloth. Heat the olive oil in a wide-bottomed pan. Put the onions in the pan and sauté until they turn golden. Add spices along with garlic.

Step Five

Add mushrooms, dried tomatoes, and red pepper cubes, and sauté on high heat. Transfer the colored vegetable mixture to a deep bowl, and mix it with the addition of thyme, salt, grated lemon peel, and cheddar cheese.

Step Six

Fill the insides of the cleaned squid with the stuffing you prepared. Attach the ends with a toothpick.

Step Seven

Spread olive oil on them, and place them in a preheated cast iron pan lengthwise. To give aroma, In the pan where you add garlic and fresh thyme, decrease the heat and cook it for a short time. 

How to Serve Kalamar Dolma?

Take the Kalamar Dolma to a serving plate, slice it, and share it with your loved ones and enjoy!

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Do not forget to make this recipe and share it with us. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any related questions about the Kalamar dolma recipe.

If you are interested in Armenian recipes, we recommend you see the Matnakash Bread Recipe and the Cabbage Dolma Recipe.

FAQs about Kalamar Dolma

  • How long does it take to make Kalamar Dolma?

Assuming you are making Kalamar Dolma from scratch, it will take approximately 3 hours to make this dish.

Kalamar Dolma Recipe; You must Try this Delicious Armenian Dish!

Recipe by FerdosCourse: MainCuisine: ArmenianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Calories

300

kcal

Kalamar dolma is a delicious Armenian dish. It is an easy-to-make and nutritious meal that can be enjoyed as a main course or as part of a larger dinner.

Ingredients

  • 4 pieces of medium squid fish 

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil 

  • 1 piece medium onion 

  • 2 garlic cloves

  • 1 medium red pepper 

  • 4 dried tomatoes 

  • 4 mushrooms 

  • 1/2 water glass grated cheddar cheese 

  • 1 medium grated lemon peel 

  • 1 dessert spoon oregano 

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 

  • To Fry:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • one tooth garlic 

  • 2 branches of fresh thyme

Directions

  • Remove the internal organs of the squid you bought by pulling them from the tail. Quickly pull the skin on the outside of the squid you hold by the tip.
  • After taking the transparent bone in the middle of it in one piece, wash the inside and outside of the squid in plenty of water.
  • Chop the onion into small cubes, and grate the garlic. Cut the red pepper in half, and remove the seeds in a way compatible with the onions.
  • Thinly slice the cultivated mushrooms and dried tomatoes, which you wipe with a damp cloth. Heat the olive oil in a wide-bottomed pan. Put the onions in the pan and sauté until they turn golden. Add spices along with garlic.
  • Add mushrooms, dried tomatoes, and red pepper cubes, and sauté on high heat. Transfer the colored vegetable mixture to a deep bowl, and mix it with the addition of thyme, salt, grated lemon peel, and cheddar cheese.
  • Fill the insides of the cleaned squid with the stuffing you prepared. Attach the ends with a toothpick.
  • Spread olive oil on them, and place them in a preheated cast iron pan lengthwise. To give aroma, In the pan where you add garlic and fresh thyme, decrease the heat and cook it for a short time.

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