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Recipe: The national dish of Azerbaijan – Yarpag Dolmasi

May 28, 2015 by Kalle Leave a Comment

The national dish of Azerbaijan - Yarpag dolmasi

In Azerbaijan, they usually use lamb for this dish but you can also use other types of meat. As well you can choose fresh herbs to your own taste. May 28th is the national day of Azerbaijan and what better way to celabrate than to make the national dish of Azerbaijan!

The national dish of Azerbaijan - Yarpag dolmasi

Recipe: The national dish of Azerbaijan - Yarpag Dolmasi

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Prep Time 45 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g minced lamb meat
  • 3 tbsp rice short grain rice washed and drained
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 tbsp basil
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 80 small grape leaves fresh or pickled (fresh grapemust be blanched for 1-2 minutes)
  • 50 g butter melted, 3 tbsp
  • 125 ml water ½ cup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Yogurt sauce

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 250 ml yogurt 1 cup

Instructions
 

  • Finely chop the onion and the herbs

For the filling:

  • In a medium sized bowl combine minced lamb meat, rice, onion and herbs. Add salt, pepper to taste (add less salt if you are using pickled grape leaves) and mix well.
  • Place one teaspoon of filling on the backside of a grape leaf and wrap it. Put stuffed grape leaves close together seam side down in a medium sized pan, making several layers. Sprinkle a little salt between each layer.
  • Add melted butter and water. Place small ovenproof plate on top to keep dolmas tight and prevent them from opening. Cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 45 minutes.

For the sauce:

  • Mix plain yogurt with grated garlic.
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About the Country Chef

Tamila Sadigova lives in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. She has a great interest in cooking and is especially skilled in the many various dishes from her home country, knowing a lot about every special ingredient. She chose dolma as Azerbaijan’s national dish because it is very popular and comes in many varieties, using different leaves or vegetables and fillings.

 

Read more about IngredientMatcher’s Country Chefs in the Foodie section

Read more about national dishes and the ebook “National Dishes From Around The World”

Read more about other national dish recipes published on this blog

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