The filling
1 cup chard stalk, cut into bite-sized pieces (if you are not using the chard, you can omit it)
One whole eggplant, cut into small sizes
2-3 cups mushrooms cut into cubes
2-3 chopped green onions
Medium-sized onion cut into small pieces
4 to 6 cloves of garlic, cut into small pieces
1 medium tomato cut into small size
1 cup chopped parsley
1/2-1 cup chopped dill (optional)
1 cup olive oil
1 small can tomato paste (6 ounces)
2-3 tablespoons black pepper or as desired
1/2 teaspoon red hot pepper, or as desired
2 teaspoons salt or to taste
2 cups rice, washed and drained well
Note: If using zucchini and eggplant for stuffing , you can add the pulp to the filling as well.
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