Stuffed Tomatoes With Ground Meat
Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine
Stuffed Tomatoes With Ground Meat (Etli Domates
Dolması)
| Ingredients | Measure | Amount |
| Tomatoe | 12 medium
size | 1325 gr |
| Rice | 2/5 cup | 75 gr |
| Onion | 2 medium size | 120 gr |
| Parsley | 1/2 bunch | 30 gr |
| Dill | 1/2 bunch | 20 gr |
| Ground Meat
(medium fat) | 1 3/4 cup | 300 gr |
| Salt | 2 teaspoon | 12 gr |
| Mint | 1 tablespoon | 1.3 gr |
| Black Pepper | 1 teaspoon | 2 gr |
| Margarine | 1 tablespoon | 10 gr |
| Water (warm) | 1/4 cup | 50 gr |
Preparation
Cut an opening
on stem sides of tomatoes about 3 cm (1 1/4 inch) in diameter. Reserve cut pieces.
Set aside. Scoop out pulp gently: mince. Combine ground meat, rice, 1 cup of
minced tomato, finely chopped onions, parsley and dill, mint, salt and pepper.
Mix thoroughly. Fill tomato shells with mixture. Press reserved pieces as lids
covering fılling. Arrange in a shallow saucepan side by side with stem sides
up. Add hot water. Cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender,
remove from heat. Serve hot.
Servings:
6
Nutritional
Value
(in approximately one serving)
| Energy | 195 cal |
| Protein | 12,5 g |
| Fat | 7,8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19,2 g |
| Calcium | 44 mg |
| Iron | 2,9 mg |
| Phosphorus | 159 mg |
| Zinc | 2 mg |
| Sodium | 831 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1809 iu |
| Thiamine | 0,16 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0,18 mg |
| Niacin | 4,55 mg |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg |
| Cholesterol | 45 mg |
Regional Characteristics:
This dish is
prepared with peppers and eggplant together as mixed dolmas. It is served for lunch or
supper as a main dish.