Lamb-Stuffed Vine Leaves (Sarmi)

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Prep40 min
Cook50 min
Total90 min

Tender vine leaves wrapped around a fragrant lamb and rice filling, simmered in a light tomato broth – a classic Easter delicacy.

Ingredients

Serves:4
  • 40 pcs vine leaves
  • 400 g ground lamb
  • 100 g rice
  • 1 pc onion
  • 200 ml passata
  • 1 bunch dill
  • to taste salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence
829kcal · per serving
43.9g
Protein
95.8g
Carbs
31.8g
Fat

Recipe total: 3316 kcal · P 175.5g · C 383.4g · F 127.3g

Estimated from 7 of 8 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Steps

  1. 1
    Blanch vine leaves 2 minutes; drain.
  2. 2
    Sauté diced onion in olive oil.
  3. 3
    Combine onion, lamb, rice, dill and seasoning.
  4. 4
    Place a teaspoon of filling on each leaf; roll tightly.
  5. 5
    Pack into a pot seam-side down; cover with passata and water.
  6. 6
    Simmer gently 45–50 minutes.
  7. 7
    Serve warm, optionally with yoghurt.
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