Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi
Sarmi rolled in young dock leaves around rice, onion, mint and paprika — the spring version of the Bulgarian stuffed-leaf dish, cooked without meat during the Lent before Easter. A few seconds in boiling water makes the leaves pliable.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 40 young dock leaves
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely chopped
- 100 ml sunflower oil
- 200 g rice
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 3 tbsp dill, chopped
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tsp salt
- 500 ml hot water
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Nutrition (estimated)
high confidenceRecipe total: 3353 kcal · P 89.9g · C 516.6g · F 116.6g
Estimated from 12 of 12 ingredients
Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.
Steps
Steps
- 1Wash the dock leaves, cut off the stems and pour boiling water over them in a colander for a few seconds, just until they turn dull green and pliable.
- 2Fry the onions and spring onions in half the oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, then add the rice and stir for 2 minutes until the grains turn translucent at the edges.
- 3Take off the heat and stir in the paprika, mint, dill, pepper and salt.
- 4Lay a leaf veined side up, put a teaspoon of filling near the stem end, fold in the sides and roll up without pulling tight — the rice swells as it cooks.
- 5Line a pot with a few torn leaves and pack the sarmi in tight rows, seam side down.
- 6Pour over the remaining oil and the hot water, and weigh the rolls down with an upturned heatproof plate.
- 7Bring to a simmer, cover and cook on low heat for 40–45 minutes, until the rice is soft and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- 8Sprinkle with the lemon juice, leave to rest for 10 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
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Questions and answers
How long does Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi take to make?
About 90 minutes: 45 min prep and 45 min cooking.
What ingredients do you need for Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi?
12 ingredients: young dock leaves, onions, spring onions, sunflower oil, rice, paprika, dried mint, dill, black pepper, salt, hot water, lemon juice.
How many servings does this Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi recipe make?
6 servings. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.
How many calories are in a serving of Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi?
About 559 kcal, with 15 g protein, 86.1 g carbohydrate and 19.4 g fat. This is an estimate from the ingredients, not a lab analysis.
Which diets does this Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi recipe suit?
It is vegan and gluten-free.
What cuisine is Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi?
Lenten Dock Leaf Sarmi comes from Bulgarian cuisine.
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