Dolma

Dolma involves vegetables like bell peppers, tomatoes, or zucchini stuffed with a mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes meat.

Ingredients:

• 3–4 bell peppers, tomatoes, or zucchinis
• 1 cup rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup tomato sauce

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté rice with onions, garlic, parsley, and cilantro
• Hollow out the vegetables and fill with the rice mixture.
• Place stuffed vegetables in a pot.
• Pour tomato sauce and a drizzle of olive oil over the top.
• Cover and simmer gently for 30–40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
• Serve warm as a main dish or side.