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Iraqi dolma

Iraqi stuffed onions, grape leaves, peppers and eggplant packed in a pot and cooked in tangy pomegranate-tomato broth, then flipped.

Time
180min
Steps
5
Iraqi dolma, photographed from above

Ingredients

10 servings

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Allergens

None of the major allergens appear in the ingredient names.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Mix filling.

    2. 2

      Stuff onion layers, roll grape leaves and fill eggplants and peppers.

    3. 3

      Line pot with ribs, pack dolma tightly on top and weigh down with a plate.

    4. 4

      Pour in liquid, simmer covered 1 hour on low until rice is tender and the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).

    5. 5

      Rest 15 minutes, then flip onto a platter.

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