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Authentic Algerian Dolma recipe
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Authentic Algerian Dolma

An authentic Algerian Dolma recipe featuring stuffed zucchinis, potatoes, and tender meatballs simmered in a spiced tomato sauce with green peas.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 أشخاص
Course: main course, main dish
Cuisine: algerian, North African
Calories: 490

Ingredients
  

  • == For the Stuffed Vegetables & Meatballs ==
  • 4 fresh medium zucchinis
  • 3 medium potatoes
  • 500 g minced beef or lamb
  • 1 finely diced onion
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • == For the Sauce ==
  • 2 cups green peas fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 3 cups warm water

Method
 

  1. Wash the zucchinis and potatoes. Cut off the ends and slice them into 1-inch thick cylinders.
  2. Carefully hollow out the center of each vegetable cylinder, leaving a sturdy bottom base.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the minced meat, diced onion, parsley, egg, salt, black pepper, and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Gently stuff each hollowed vegetable with the meat mixture, and roll any remaining meat into small meatballs.
  5. In a wide pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion and garlic until soft.
  6. Stir in tomato paste, sweet paprika, ginger, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
  7. Pour in warm water to build the sauce base, then add the green peas.
  8. Arrange the stuffed vegetables and meatballs neatly into the simmering broth.
  9. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 35 to 40 minutes until vegetables are tender and the sauce thickens.
  10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.

Notes

1. Do not core the vegetables too thin so they maintain their structural integrity during cooking.
2. Lightly scoring the outer skin of the zucchini with a fork creates a lovely traditional pattern and helps it absorb the rich sauce.
3. The pinch of ground cinnamon in the ground meat filling is the authentic secret behind traditional Algerian Dolma.
 القيمة الغذائية (Nutrition Facts)
Calories: 490 kcal
Protein: 34 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fat: 27 g
Saturated Fat: 8 g
Sodium: 640 mg
Fiber: 6 g
Sugar: 7 g