Tangy Iraqi Dolma, the GREATEST of all stuffed vegetable recipes
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Iraqi Dolma is possibly the greatest stuffed vegetable recipe in existence. It has an extremely pleasing tangy flavour thanks to the use of Pomegranate Molasses, Tamarind, and black limes in the stuffing. The filling is herby and mildly spiced and all of the vegetables get coated in a wonderful tangy glaze.
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0:00 Intro
1:04 What vegetables can you use?
2:12 How do we make it tangy?
2:57 Preparing Vegetables - Aubergines
4:00 Preparing Vegetables - Peppers
4:38 Preparing Vegetables - Tomatoes
5:22 Preparing Vegetables - Onions
6:09 Preparing Vegetables - Swiss Chard and vine leaves
6:42 Preparation for the stuffing
8:31 Making Iraqi dolma stuffing
10:03 Stuffing Veg - Aubergines
10:29 Stuffing Veg - Peppers
10:51 Stuffing Veg - Tomatoes
11:06 Stuffing Veg - Onions
11:31 Stuffing Veg- Swiss Chard and vine leaves
12:34 Assembling the pot
13:27 Cooking the dolma
16:03 Taste Test and Review
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Ingredients
These are the vegetables I used for stuffing, you can use any combination of vegetables for this but I would recommend getting a jar of vine leaves or some swiss chard to use up any excess filling.
10 small aubergines
4 small dolma peppers or 2 bell peppers
3 small tomatoes
3 onions
10-15 vine leaves
5 swiss chard leaves
Filling:
250g Beef mince
75g Tamarind paste dissolved or 3 Tablespoon of tamarind concentrate in 1/2 c water (half in filling, half in sauce)
2 Onions
3 Cloves garlic
1 1/2 Cup Basmati rice
1 Cup parsley
1/2 Cup dill
1/4 Cup pomegranate molasses
3 Tbsp tomato paste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp sumac
3 TSP salt
1 TSP cinnamon
1 TSP Bharat / 7spice
1/2 TSP pepper
1/2 TSP black lemon
1/2 TSP paprika
1/2 TSP coriander
Sauce:
1 Cup stock
1/4 Cup pomegranate
1/4 Cup tamarind
1/8 Cup olive oil
1.5 Tbsp tomato paste
1.5 Tbsp lemon juice
1 TSP salt
1/2 TSP pepper
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Directions
To prepare the vegetables:
1. Hollow out your vegetables, making sure to retain the cores of the tomatoes and aubergines
2. Blanch your swiss chard and vine leaves in boiling water for 90 seconds each, before trimming their stems
3. For the stuffed onions, peel them and make a cut through to the centre of the onion before microwaving for 2 minutes. Allow to rest before peeling apart the layers
To make the stuffing:
1. Mince the Parsely, Dill, vegetable cores, and onions finely and add to a bowl
2. Wash your rice thoroughly until water runs clear then add all of the filling ingredients to the same bowl
3. Mix thoroughly until well combined and a homogenous texture forms
Stuffing the vegetables:
1. Stuff the aubergines by pushing rice through their opening until about 1/2cm (1/4in) from the top
2. Stuff the peppers and tomatoes by filling with a tablespoon. Leave a gap of about 3/4cm (5/16in) in the tomatoes and a smaller gap in the peppers
3. Stuff the onions by placing 1-2 tsp of stuffing on a single layer of the onion, then roll it onto itself till it wraps around at least twice
4. Stuff the vine leaves and swiss chard by placing 2 tsp on the leaf and folding the bottom and sides of the leaf over the filling. Tuck the sides in as you roll the filling all the way to the end
5. Prick the aubergines and peppers with a knife about 5-10 times each
Assembling the pot:
1. Place a layer of potatoes or lamb chops in the bottom of the pot to prevent the dolma from sticking
2. Lay in the onions and then the vegetables on top of them in any order
3. Place the leaf rolls last so they don't get squashed
To cook:
1. Place the pot on the stove on medium heat and cover with a lid, allow it to steam for 15 minutes
2. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce together
3. When the 15 minutes are up, pour the sauce over the dolma in an even manner. Stop adding sauce when the liquid reaches halfway up the height of the pot
4. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down to low. Cover and allow to cook for 45 minutes
5. After 45 minutes you can remove the lid and allow the liquid to evaporate (optional)
To serve:
1. Place a plate or platter ontop of the pot and flip the pot over with the plate
2. Allow to sit for a few minutes before removing the pot
3. Serve immediately
Пікірлер: 710
I’m Indonesian and i tried different kind of dolma like Lebanese, Jordanian, Turkish...etc but Iraqi version is the bessssttt...yummmm😁
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad to hear you think so. Have you tried this recipe yet?
@ga5957
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! The Iraqi dolma is the best👍
@hudanightowl
3 жыл бұрын
@Mustafa Kilic Being proud is one thing and ignorant is another. He clearly told about the Ottoman Empire, you can do research before saying something like that.
@hudanightowl
3 жыл бұрын
@@theshuriken What kind of stupid question is that? Food is for everybody and every person makes it in his/her own way.
@mariosrizk
2 жыл бұрын
@@theshuriken your id io t racist that what you are
as an Iraqi living abroad , i would love to tell you that this recipe is amazing and i just made an amazing dolma similar to that back home :) thank you chef
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Hassan, it always makes me happy to hear the recipe was spot on. This one in particular is a favourite of mine. Hope you try some other recipes too!
@hassanalyasiri2374
3 жыл бұрын
@@MiddleEats yh I added some meat chops and I managed to get Iraqi bread , i feel home ❣️❣️ thank you again 🙏🏻
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Oh nice, it tastes amazing with lamb chops. I have to cover samoon bread sometime, so amazing and delicious
@Ziloers
3 жыл бұрын
@@MiddleEats I would love to see samoon, cheers!
@fadybotros5236
2 жыл бұрын
@@MiddleEats helkllioqc ggttz p
Iraqi Assyrian here! I love when my mom makes this stuff! So good!
@arabicmusiclady1428
2 жыл бұрын
We Iraqis make the best dolma ❤️
@f4wnz132
Жыл бұрын
NGL, Assyrians make the best Dolma. I really appreciated our assyrian family friend always using halal meat when she invited us over. Very courteous people ❤ Greetings from your Iraqi brother.
@Beniell-Khoshaba
Жыл бұрын
I’m Assyrian Iraqi
@LeoJr_
Жыл бұрын
Wow I’m assyrian iraqi too i wanna actually chat to you guys
@cheemzzz8966
Жыл бұрын
I’m chaldean :D
Man, I have tried it and brought every ingredient (kinda hard here in Norway). It was soo worth it. Those onions felt like a piece of heaven! THANK YOU. I am making this every week from now on.
@dragonmaster3207
6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it ❤
@MariaMariaaaaa1111
5 ай бұрын
Du finner alt på utlandsk butikker! Skal prøve det idag😍
I am iraqi living in Brazil. Your recipe reminds me of my blessed mum when she used to make the Dolma for the whole family. Thank you for all your effort to make the recipe as accurate as possible.
Im from Iraq and this dolma is one of the nearest versions of dolma to our native Iraqi dolma ... i checked your other middle eastern recipes they’re amazing .. keep it up 👍
An Iraqi friend made dolma for us and it was amazing. I wanted to make it myself a month later and tried this recipe. It turned out even better. Adding lamb to the bottom of the pot takes it to the next level. I doubled the sauce as it didn't have much liquid with the size of pot i used. I have made this three times now. This makes excellent leftovers. Thanks for sharing this!
Iraqi dolma is one of the few foods I daydream about..
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
You and me both. It's definitely one of those unexpectedly amazing foods.
والله ماكو اطيب من الدولمه العراقيه 😋😋
@uuguyguguguuguygugug6848
3 жыл бұрын
نفسي اجربها
@GYAN-qk4hl
2 күн бұрын
قصدك دولمه توركمانية
Living in the US midwest, exploring Middle Eastern cuisine. Thank you so much for sharing so many wonderful recipes. These flavors are amazing!!
Excellent video about Iraqi Dolma that I never expected from an English cooking channel. Piece of advice: don't throw the chard stems away after. We typically only cut the stem from the chard after boiling it, because we then add the stems to the bottom of the pot. The result is tender, and caramelized-like stems that have intense flavour since all the liquid concentrates there.
My fiancé is a proud Iraqi and I am American. I have been looking all over for Iraqi dolma recipes and yours is by far the easiest to follow. He misses his family in his country and I want to try my best to bring his mother home cooking to him. I love him so much I would do anything for him so I will try my absolute best to follow this recipe step by step and I hope he will love it :,)
@8nnar
9 ай бұрын
😮
@susansparke3462
4 ай бұрын
How did it go? Did your fiancé enjoy the recipe? I hope it turned out well for you!
@ayawali
2 ай бұрын
I am iraqi living in Brazil. I wish you and your husband all the happiness inshallah Salaam.
I had a coworker from Iraq that made Dolma for me one time. They were so damn good. I'm excited to try this myself.
I've had various versions, but this is the kind of dolma I grew up eating. I love the fact you are covering different things to stuff.
Hello there , you did a good job! Dolma is one of the many delicious Iraqi dishes. Greeting from Iraqi kitchen !
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you think so. I love Iraqi cuisine.
شكرا لأنك طلعت عالم على طبحنه🇮🇶🇮🇶
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
No problem, I love introducing new people to amazing foods like this!
@raniaali8441
3 жыл бұрын
@@MiddleEats Very good luck
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Omg I wish I saw your video years ago lol. I had to watch videos like this in Arabic only and couldn’t understand the language but learned from a lovely iraqi lady who showed me how to. I love your video and detailed. Thank you 🥰❤️
Best recipe for dolma in KZread I have ever seen ,m Iraqi girl and yes yr recipe is the best 😍look so yummy
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, that means a lot to me!
Well i am an Indian Kashmiri and i am married to an Iraqi guy. I love the way how simply describe the recipe and i am looking forward to check all your videos. ❤
I’ve made this 3 times and it came out absolutely delicious! My Iraqi in laws thought it was amazing, thank you for sharing such a wonderful recipe! 😊
Ive never tried Iraqi dolma but can already imagine that this is filled with lots of amazing flavours. From the spices, the veggies, the molasses, tamarind... 🤤
As Iranian, we also make dolmas but NOTHING compares to the Iraqi Kurdish version! Omg! The sour/sweet and just spot on taste is so perfect! Love it! I am making it myself for the first time for my birthday for my family tomorow. Will follow your recipe 🌷
I made this recipe yesterday. Used lamb chops at the bottom. By farrrrrrr, the best Dolma I've ever had. Thank you for share it with us.
The Iraqi is the best version 😍🥰🤍 Thankyou iraqis for makig this great recipe 🤗
Thank you so very much for bringing these wonderful recipes to people like me. I very much enjoy Middle Eastern food, but it seems that most places in the U.S. are quite limited in their offerings. Your videos have been a breath of fresh air.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
No problem Brian, glad I could help. Hopefully I can make some people cook Middle Eastern food at home regularly
@ahmedalshalchi
3 жыл бұрын
Oh!... Please breath more in here and let us know your reaction kzread.info
@TheBLGL
2 жыл бұрын
Not sure where you live in the US, but that’s the complete opposite of my experience. We have Jordanian, Palestinian, Turkish, Persian, and more where I live, plus we have a grocery store that has stuff from all over the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Russia, turkeys, Iran, India, etc. That’s in Albuquerque. And because I used to live in Turkey, my dad just messaged me the other day to let me know my hometown in Tennessee (about 1.5 hours east of Pigeon Forge, w hours eat of Knoxville) has a Turkish restaurant. He even went so far to look up the owners’ names so I could confirm they were, in fact, Turkish. So you must be an extremely rural area if Johnson City, TN, has more diversity in restaurants than wherever you live.
@skippythetubrat
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheBLGL Well, not to be "that guy", I can say that in the area I live in (small city in E. Texas) we have no ME options whatsoever, aside from maybe some spices at the local Kroger or HEB. Still - I live close enough to Houston (a city with an enormous immigrant population - maybe the most diverse city in the country) and there are all kinds of halal shops and grocers that have plenty of ME food available. I'm fortunate.
This brings back so many memories, I used to have an Iraqi roommate at uni and she used to make dolma every other day (it was the only thing she knew how to cook). Fun tip: if you can’t find a vegetable corer at your local stores, you can use a thin, sharp, serrated knife, like a steak knife, to gently hollow out the veggies. Not as elegant as a vegetable corer, but it works when you don’t have other options!
Yessss!!!! So I first had Dolma when my Kurdish friends family made it and brought it to work, then again for Kurdish New Year and I've tried making it twice, each time it's been delicious but not quite right because I didn't know what I was doing when it came time to actually cook it. I'm SO excited to give this method a try!
Wow that vegetable corer is an amazing tool! As someone who eats loads of fruits n veggies, good tools are everything!
OMG thank you for this. Over the years I have forgotten what the sweet Iraqi women I used to know taught me. So yes yes yes with the black lime! I totally forgot that this time when I went to make it, but all the spices for the filling smell perfect.
What a great dish to try with my family this Sunday! Thank you! 🇲🇽
I followed this recipe last week and it was DELICIOUS! Seriously one of the best things I’ve ever cooked, especially the onion!! Also the potato was a delicious addition. We did have a few issues with the amount of liquid in the pot, and getting the rice fully cooked, but we managed and it was amazing.
@sarahwhite8698
3 жыл бұрын
I'm planning in doing this in a week. Do you suggest I use a larger pot? Or less liquid? Or both? Thank you.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tyler, I missed your comment. Thanks for trying it and I'm so glad you liked it. A bigger pot might be better next time around.
@tylerholzer4102
3 жыл бұрын
@@sarahwhite8698 Sooo when we added the liquid to the pot it wasn’t quite high enough (we thought) and after a bit we grew skeptical that the rice wouldn’t cook through... so we added EXTRA sauce! So to be honest, I think it was our fault. cook it low and slow to give the rice time to cook, and I think trust his recipe! Let me know how it goes! I’ve been meaning to make this again.
@Lin-kk5be
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly that’s so tricky. My mom's dolma turns out different every time. You really need to constantly taste ur mahshi/dolma & keep an eye on the liquid.
Just a quick note; Iraqi cuisine is the oldest and most diverse, and is characterized by the use of meat and fat in abundance. The Ottomans took their kitchen from the Iraqis, and the evidenced ot that the presence of a clay tablet containing recipes for cooking food in a British museum dating back to the time of the Sumerian civilization. There are two cookbooks from the time of the Abbasid state written in Baghdad that are on Google now, at that time the Ottomans were just nomadic tribes herding sheep in the Central Asian desert.
As an Iraqi, Ive been looking for a good Iraqi dolma recipe. But, none of them ever seemed good! However, I trust this recipe 100%. Everything you explained about the unique aspects of Iraqi dolma is on point! Gonna try this out and see if it rivals my mum's.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, let me know how it turns out and be sure to send us some photos on instagram!
@fraizer2600
3 жыл бұрын
as an iraqi too and you are my brother this is not an iraqi dolma brother. i recommand you to search in arabic dolma and youl found many iraqis make the true iraqi dolma ;) this is an custom personal interpretation Dolam of Obi the owner of this channel. no Ofense Obi is an iraqi i can let him think thise is our dolma :)
My guy! My Kurdish mother from Bagdad approves your recipe. I’m gonna make it for a couple of guests in a couple of hours. Will give you an update. Shukran!
Black lime is life! Lol. I've been avoiding making dolma because getting an accurate recipe from my Iraqi mother in law is nearly impossible lol. So happy you made this video! Can't wait to try it (plus I'll get major brownie points with the fam, eh 😆). The tangy Iraqi dolma is 👌. Thanks for the recipe!
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
It really is, they can be used to make anything taste tangy. Hope your MIL likes this one, some people use only one of the tang ingredients so you might be able to interrogate her for that. Good Luck
Wow what an amazing video, the walkthrough, the explanation to the presentation are all really well done! I also love how you explain variations, techniques and how to substitute to make this recipe work for anyone. Thank you very much! I think that the noomi Basra (Black lime) and tamarind ingredient is really underrated and is what defines many Iraqi dishes and makes it unique and tasty. Would love to see more Iraqi dishes maybe Qima, pumpkin lamb stew with rice or tashreeb :D
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you found it thorough. My aim is to make the recipes easily replicable so I hope that is the case. Yes they definitely play a big factor in the countries flavours, as a big fan of tangy food, I really love them. I'll definitely be doing more Iraqi dishes soon and will check out the ones you mentioned. Thank you!
This one is a bit of a longer video, but hopefully you'll come away knowing every detail on how you can make 🍆🍅 Iraqi Dolma. Most of the techniques will translate directly into any other dolma recipe, so feel free to mix it up. One last thing, not everyone makes the glaze for the Iraqi Dolma, and not everyone uses the trio of Tamarind, Pomegranate and Black Limes. You can definitely make this with just Pomegranate molasses, I just found the flavour so much more pleasing this way. If you'd like to support the channel and see more recipes like this, then consider becoming a patron. www.patreon.com/MiddleEats
@serseriherif9530
3 жыл бұрын
Can I just use lemon in stead of dried lime? In the greek/minor asian tradition we mostly dress with lemon after its cooked
@ajl8198
3 жыл бұрын
This was a great video I love how you describe where the dish comes from and give us all the details it makes it really interesting to understand the culture along with the food thank you so much I love your videos
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Yes you can use lemon Instead. It's not the exact same flavour but it will work.
@serseriherif9530
3 жыл бұрын
@@MiddleEats thanks for the answer, power to you! ✊
@yadaahmed2392
3 жыл бұрын
The authentic Iraqi Dolma dried lime are never added nor pomegranate molasses which was not available before. It look delicious well done
Hi Obi, my wife and I tried these dolma this evening and they were fantastic! I was a bit worried that with all the sour components in the sauce and rice mix that the tangy ness would be too strong, but we followed your recipe and it was perfectly balanced. The only thing I did differently was add a little more salt to the glaze as it seemed a bit too sweet when I made it with ingredients we have available in Australia. I also put it in an oven on 160C for an hour in the pot after cooking on the stove for the first 15 mins. Thank you so much for your recipe. We will definitely make it again!
After this absolute clusterfuck of a day, I'm so, so, so glad to see an upload from you. Thank you so much, I need the chance to just get away from the insanity for a couple of minutes
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Ahaha you said it best. Season 2021 of the US is wilding! Thanks for watching!
Amazing! I had no idea Iraqis use so many sour ingredients in their food. Actually, I thought it should be sweet! In Armenia, we stuff dolma with rice, meat or even beans.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Indeed, a common theme in Iraqi cuisine is the sweet and sour combination. I personally love it. Beans is very interesting, thanks for sharing!
Hello Obi! I just recently discovered your channel and boy I am happy I did! Living in Sweden but born and raised on Cyprus, all these dishes remind me of home but at the same time many techniques and ingredients are totally new for me. Your instructions and tips are very comprehensive and all the background information is really interesting. I just made your dolma recipe and it was delicious (although I didn't dare to flip the pot at the end. My dutch pot was way too heavy for me, lol). Enough for the whole family to eat for two days as well! :-) I am ordering loads of pomegranate molasses, sumak, Bharat and kunefe right now and cant wait to try a LOT more from your channel!
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Hello Ioannis, welcome aboard! Indeed there is a lot of overlap in Cypriot cuisine, and I'm glad you are discovering so many new dishes. Hope you share some photos with me in the future, and I probably would have been worried about flipping s Dutch oven too! Take care.
@asn9455
2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Iraq what you need neam. Ricpe any food I’m here I can help you
Honestly, searching through youtube, this Iraqi dulma looked the most appealing and mouth watering, I've never been more excited to make something before as much as I did when I watched you make the dulma in this video. And without any delay I made it, it was sooooooooooo delicious, the blend of flavours was perfect (I followed the recipes exactly, just didn't add the dill). I am so so impressed, will make more of your recipes insha'allah! Shared your link with my friends too because, not exaggerating, this channel is gold. Thank you :)
وينكم العراقيين اثبتو وجودكم اني عراقي من بغداد عاصمة العرب🇮🇶🇮🇶
@Utoob8
3 жыл бұрын
ههههههه عيل مكة و المدينة والقدس عاصمة منو
@Lapenko7
3 жыл бұрын
@@Utoob8 قدس عاصمة فلسطين عاصمه سعودية رياض مو مدينه منوره او مكه 😀
@Utoob8
3 жыл бұрын
@@Lapenko7 لا اخوي القدس ومكة والمدينة عواصم الاسلام الي هو اهم من كل دولة
Hi Obi You can make black lime tea 🍵, crush to small pieces not powder, remove seeds, make tea like you make a normal tea in a teapot, it's popular in Iraq, tea shops serve them, some people say it's good for the digestive system, we call it sour tea or شاي نومي بصرة served hot usually with sugar but you can drink it without sugar.
A dear Iraqi friend made this, and called it the king of dolma (shah-i mashi, or something like that?). She's a great cook, but knew that this was my favorite and always made this for me when we visited. Now we're far away, wishing that I knew how to make this. I can't wait. Thank you, and eid mubarak!
This looks like an amazing meal for a cold day. So hearty and filling!
I love your videos. Your "bri'ish" calm accent makes it all 10x better. The turkish/kurdish way of preparing the bell pepper is to cut open the top of the fruit from above around the stem. After removing the core, you can stuff it and use the stem as a lid. Then the bell pepper looks intact. Cheers for the videos again!
Wow U R quite skillfull ,honestly U have done a great job, as an Iraqi Lady, fond of preparing a very wide variety of traditional food, I do appreciate your efforts, it's so perfectly done, I would like to mention some notes :- we oftenly used to add some lamb fat to the filling, some lamb ribs or chopped lamb meat on the bottom of the pan with green beans,as well,,, by the way, we never used dry lime , citric acid is mostly used instead of lemon juice or with lemon juice as well....
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! We actually made this with lamb chops the week after and it was amazing. I've seen some recipes using citric acid, some with dried lemon and some lemon juice, so it definitely seems like it depends on each households recipe. Thanks for the advice
As a turk, seeing pomegranate, lime, cinnamon, tamarind in a dolma is like a fever dream. Always funny to see that we turks, compared to the arabs and the persians, are apparently the spice purists in the middle east: "salt, pepper and maybe chili flakes it is!".
Oh you're so good. We love this video and your whole soulful vibe. Going to try these in the next week
Good job obie👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This is exactly how many Iraqis cook dolma. Don't mind those Iraqis with (you should've...) Comments 😂😂 Dolma is a dish that every household does it in a slight different way. All Iraqis love dolma, it has a special space in our hearts 😂💙🇮🇶
thank you for taking the time to teach us how to make the iraqi dolma. i can make regular dolma but the iraqi dolma is the best. My daughter and I enjoyed it.Grateful for your recipy. thank you again.
Wow! Looks amazing thank you for educating and sharing :)
Sharing this brilliant video, thank you for your hard work and wonderful presentation!!
This is definitely going on my to-do list 😍😍😍looks so simple and amazing! I actually tasted the Iraqi dolma for the first time a few weeks back and was like I have been missing out my entire life! Thanks for sharing this!
Made it today! Was delicious..Thanks for sharing❤
These look absolutely fantastic, thank you for the video.
I love the Spice Time because I can never guess how long it's going to be. Basically I keep going "ok, salt time and done....nope, here comes more spices" and honestly I love that
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
You should see my spice cupboard. We just recently reorganized it and there must be 40 different things in there!
The video I liked a new follower from Iraq 🇮🇶
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Amazing recipe! Looks delicious. I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks for the inspiration!
I made this today, it's the best version of this recipe I've tried! Thanks for sharing :)
This was the first iraqi dolma recipe I was able to understand and follow easily, and it looks so delicious! Thank you so much for sharing this
I made this yesterday following your recipe. Turned out really well and delicious. Thank you very much. 👍
That looks heavenly! Thank you for sharing and God bless. ❤😊
I have been waiting for this one!! I had these once at a friends house and have never found a recipe which scratches that itch and these look delicious, thank you :)
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
You hit it right on the head, these are really unforgettable. I had the Iraqi kind for the first time about a year ago and it blew me away
I have two iraqi friends who have a never ending friendly competition whos mum makes the best dolma, haha! I always love the onion ones! edit: I am so happy to hear you also love the onion dolma haha
@asn9455
2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Iraq what you neam any food I’m here I can help you
@K_Ahmed_Ravat
Жыл бұрын
@@asn9455🎉6sus😢6s
@dragonmaster3207
6 ай бұрын
I love the onion ones too but the grape leaves are also to die for.
This is what my mother would make, Polish, called Golumpki. It's stuffed cabbage but at one point my mother changed it up and used sweet bell peppers, probably to please my southern (U.S.) fathers palate. But I like both and so, I make both. Such a good meal no matter what culture makes them. I'm going to add this recipe to my repertoire. :)
The video is perfect, Obi! Thank you for the detailed description and beautifully clear visuals. I've been making dolma for years, yet I still learned something new - about the onion dolma and the brilliant potato on the bottom tip. Thank you very much for taking the time to share your knowledge.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful Elena. I learnt a lot when making this video too! The onion is such a life hack and it's the best part of the whole dish. Hope you try out some of the recipes. Thank you!
This came out so delicious! Thank you!
Thank you soo much! Such a fantastic video and beautifully explained. I look forward to trying this tonight for the first time ☺️
Great job, Obi!. I recently found your Chanel and I'm a huge fan. I watch all food Chanels and yours is one of the best .
looks incredible! will have to try soon
Looks super amazing, I can't wait to try this!
@asn9455
2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Iraq what you neam any food I’m here I can help you
I love your channel and recipes!! love from Baltimore Maryland USA ❤️
With the leftover filling I make rice balls and cook it in a broth. It's amazing!
Some Iraqi mothers in the south add a little sugar with the sauce to make it sour and sweet at the same time, and in my opinion it is much better and I think you should try it next time when you make the dolma.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
I think it already was a bit sweet because of the pomegranate molasses, but I'll try it out. Thanks for the suggestion
I love dolma! Thanks for the video Obi, it always improves my day when a new video of yours pops up in my feed.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Aww thank you, that's very kind of you. Hope you give this one a try!
This looks amazing, can’t wait to try it out! Thank you so much for this channel and you videos!
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it was delicious! Thank you for watching, I'm just happy to share this with you
Thank you for sharing this it was so well detailed!
Mashallah - this was an absolute delight to watch & fascinating. Thank you for taking the time to make such a well planned and informative video that shared something nice about Iraqi culinary culture ,l😊
I love this! I just learned how to make this from my friend today. This is the way I learned it! It's so good!
Thank you and Well done! Greetings from Iraqi Kurdistan 💐💐
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I love Kurdish food.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I was looking for Iraqi Dolma recipes specifically and ENDLESSLY because my coworkers wife made some for the whole office and I need to know how to get that flavor because it was so amazing!!
Just discovered your channel absolutely loved your passion and patience of cooking 🙂this looks delicious didn't know dolmas were that simple !!
Thank you so much!!! I just made this! It took me two hours to put together and I kept replaying to get it done step by step. It tastes just my kid’s grandmother used to make. We don’t see her anymore, but we sure loved her cooking! Thank you 🥲
The stuffed onions are my favourites as well 😍 Amazing work
That looks absolutely magnificent. Great work. I will make this next weekend.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, it tasted amazing. Hope you get a great result. Send me some photos
You seem like such a kind and likeable person
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I'm so excited to try this!!!! 😍
Thank you for doing this!
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
No problem! Thanks for watching
No no no, you don't replace charred with vine leaves you combine em, insanely good, I have never been a fan of cabbage in Iraqi dolma. Great video
Dolma is my favourite meal ever Thanks for making this video
Made it, loved it, thank you
These looked so amazing, I gotta try my hand at them.
Such a humble guy! Love your videos keep up the good work man :D
I learned how to make those Lebanese style when I was still a teenager from a neighbor of ours. That came in handy when years later I ended up marrying a Lebanese man. My favorite ones are the squash and eggplant dolmas dripping in lemon juice and olive oil.
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Ooh squash one sounds so good. I love the cold vine leaves with lemon juice and olive oil!
@asn9455
2 жыл бұрын
I’m from Iraq what you neam any food I’m here I can help you
Your videos are amazing!
@MiddleEats
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Katrina, hope you try some of the dishes out.
As an Iraq person I love it and I’m having dolma for dinner, I like it in other wraps, not the leaf wrapped one
I live in finland and im addicted to watching your cooking channel. I hope that one day i could taste some of these delicious looking dishes. Its sad there is practically no middle-eastern restaurants here.
@MiddleEats
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure there must be some Syrian ones, just need to find out where the Syrian migrants settled.
Great video ❤❤