Veal Dolma in Nasturtium Leaves

4 servings

45 minutes

If you have nasturtium growing in your garden, why not make dolma from it? Especially since there are no authentic restrictions on this matter - in the Caucasus, dolma is rolled not only from grape leaves, but also from mulberry and cabbage leaves, like stuffed cabbage rolls. Nasturtium leaves have proven themselves to be great: thin, but do not tear. And a slightly noticeable bitterness remains with them even after heat treatment, and does not disappear without a trace, as happens, for example, with arugula. To be on the safe side , put a layer of chopped tomatoes on the bottom of the pan, then the tender leaves will definitely not fry to it.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 150.4
• Proteins: 6.4g
• Fats: 6.2g
• Carbohydrates: 16.1g

Ingredients

• Nasturtium leaves: 32 pc
• Ground veal: 120 g
• Round rice: 60 g
• Tomatoes: 1 pc
• Onion: 0.5 head
• Cinnamon: pinch
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Lemon: 0.5 pc
• Parsley: 3 sprig
• Salt: to taste
• Ground white pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the rice and boil until cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Round rice: 60 g

2. Cut the tomato in half. Grate one half so that the skin remains in your hand.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece

3. Chop the onion finely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 0.5 head

4. Tear off the leaves of the parsley and chop them.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley: 3 sprigs

5. Combine minced meat, rice, grated tomato, and onion in a bowl.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground veal: 120 g
   • Round rice: 60 g
   • Tomatoes: 1 piece
   • Onion: 0.5 head

6. Add cinnamon, salt, pepper, and mix the minced meat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cinnamon:  pinch
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground white pepper:  to taste

7. Place 1 teaspoon of filling in the center of the nasturtium leaves (with the smooth side down). Fold them into little envelopes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Nasturtium leaves: 32 pieces
   • Ground veal: 120 g

8. Slice the remaining half of the tomato into rounds and lay them in a single layer at the bottom of the pot to prevent the cabbage rolls from burning.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 1 piece

9. Place the cabbage rolls in the pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Nasturtium leaves: 32 pieces

10. Cut the garlic in half and place it in the gaps between the cabbage rolls.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 1 clove

11. Sprinkle with lemon juice and pour about 0.5 cup of water.

    Required ingredients:

    • Lemon: 0.5 piece
    • Tomatoes: 1 piece

12. Press the cabbage rolls with a plate so they don't unravel.

13. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer the cabbage rolls over medium heat for about 1 hour, adding water as needed.

14. Serve with sour cream or matsoni.