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Sogan Dolmasi (Stuffed Onions from Azerbaijan)

An Azerbaijani dish of veal, rice and yogurt, seasoned with cinnamon and turmeric and simmered on the stove.

1 hr · Serves 8 · Medium

Serves
8

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Peel the onions and slice 1/4 inch off the top (save as a lid); use a small paring knife to trim the centers out of the onions (leave 3 or 4 layers intact).

  2. 2

    Mince half of the onion centers that were removed and mix into the meat (the remainder of the removed onion can be saved for another recipe).

  3. 3

    If using rice, boil it in salted water for about 10 minutes. Begin browning the meat in butter; add rice if using.

    10 min
  4. 4

    Also add cinnamon, turmeric, salt, pepper, chopped herbs (if using) to the meat mixture and cook for an additional 5 minutes; remove from heat and let cool.

    5 min
  5. 5

    Stuff onions with filling and pack tightly into a pan so that they keep their shape and don't spill their filling; replace onion tops.

  6. 6

    Add broth until it comes less than halfway up the sides of the onions (or use water flavored with the saffron); cover pan and simmer until the onions are soft, about 20 minutes.

    20 min
  7. 7

    Add a sprinkling of cinnamon to the yogurt. Serve the dolmas with the yogurt and any pan juices.

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