Sogan-Dolma (Stuffed Onions with Meat and Rice)
Main CourseBosnia & Herzegovina

Sogan-DolmaStuffed Onions with Meat and Rice

Sogan-dolma is a Bosnian dish of onion layers filled with meat and rice and simmered until tender. This version cooks the rolls in a light tomato-and-stock sauce.

Prep

40m

Cook

1h 15m

Serves

4

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
522kcal

Calories

26g

Protein

27g

Fat

45g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4

Blanching

  • 1.5l
    Water

Filling

  • 6pcs
    Onion
  • 400g
    Ground Beef
  • 120g
    White Rice (rinsed)
  • 10g
    Garlic (crushed)
  • 15g
    Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)
  • 12g
    Salt
  • 3g
    Black Pepper

Braise

  • 5g
    Paprika
  • 50g
    Tomato Paste
  • 25ml
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 500ml
    Meat Stock
  • 250ml
    Water

Cook through it

Method

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7 steps
  1. 01

    Simmer the onions in the water until the layers loosen. Cool slightly, then carefully separate the layers so they can be filled.

  2. 02

    Mix the ground beef, white rice, garlic, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.

  3. 03

    Fill the onions layers with the meat mixture and roll them into compact parcels.

  4. 04

    Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide pot. Stir in the tomato paste and paprika and cook briefly until fragrant.

  5. 05

    Pour in the meat stock and water, then bring to a gentle simmer.

  6. 06

    Arrange the stuffed onions snugly in the pot, cover, and cook over low heat until the onions are very tender and the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).

  7. 07

    Serve the stuffed onions with some of the braising liquid spooned over the top.

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