How to prepare Sarmi (stuffed vine or cabbage leaves)
June 9th, 2007
Ingredients: 500g minced veal, 300g minced pork, 1 bunch of spring onions, half a cupful rice, one cupful yogurt, parsley, mint, paprika, pepper, 30-40 vine or cabbage leaves, 100g butter or half a cupful of sunflower oil, salt.
Fry the finely chopped onions in part of the oil for 10 min. Add the paprika and some water, stir and take off the stove. Add the meat, rice, pepper, mint and finely chopped parsley. Pour over with warm salted water and simmer until the water has been absorbed by the rice. Scale the vine or cabbage leaves with salted hot water and put 1 tsp. of the prepared mixture on each leave. Roll together and arrange in a saucepan, pour over 3/2 cupful of warm water and 1 tsp. oil, close with a lid and simmer on a low heat. When ready, pour over the beaten yogurt and melted butter with paprika in it. Serve with vegetables. The same recipe may be used for stuffed peppers and eggplants.
