Turkish Handmade Sarma Recipe -—————————-
### Ingredients:
- 1 bowl of rice
- 1 bowl of water
- 1 bowl of canned seasoned tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon’s juice
- 1 onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 bunch of parsley
- 1 bunch of dill
- 1.5 bowl of ground beef
- 1 bowl of boiled green lentils
- 1 bowl of boiled chickpeas
- 2 bowls of fermented cabbage leaves
### Instructions:
Step 1:
Chop onion and garlic. Add olive oil to a pan and stir fry the onion and garlic until onion softens. Add in the ground beef and brown it. Cut off the stove when the meat is cooked.
Step 2:
Add cooked green lentils and chickpeas to the meat mixture.
Step 3:
Grate washed parsley and dill over the mixture. Add salt, black pepper, red pepper and cumin. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the mixture and mix well.
Step 4:
Fill the fermented cabbage leaves with the mixture. Fold the leaves to make boats. Then, put all the boats into a pot. Mix canned seasoned tomato paste with the water and pour it into the pot. Boil the Sarma at low heat for 30-40 minutes.
Step 5:
Serve the Sarma hot with a slice of lemon, yogurt and Turkish bread.
Cooking is an exciting experience that can transport you to different countries simply by trying different recipes. Today we are bringing you an amazing, traditional Turkish recipe that we are sure you will love, Handmade Sarma!
Sarma, a Durable and Healthy Meal
Sarma is a popular traditional Turkish dish that is made using vegetable leaves filled with a mixture of ground beef, rice, chickpeas, and green lentils. Sarma is popular because it is a nutritious, well-balanced and durable meal. The cabbage leaves are loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants while mixed with herbs and spices to create a mixture that is full of flavor.
How to Make Sarma From Scratch
To make Sarma from scratch, you will need fermented cabbage leaves. You can make fermented cabbage leaves at home by soaking the cabbage in salt water for a few days. If you don’t want to make them yourself, you can find them ready-made at your local Turkish grocery store.
Start by frying a chopped onion and garlic in a pan with olive oil until the onions are softened. Add in the ground beef and brown it. Once the meat is cooked, take it off the stove.
Add the cooked green lentils and chickpeas to the meat mixture. Then, grate washed parsley and dill over the mixture. Add salt, black pepper, red pepper, and cumin. Finish by squeezing a lemon on top and mixing everything well. Fill the fermented cabbage leaves with the mixture and fold the leaves to make “boats”.
Put all the boats into a pot and mix canned seasoned tomato paste with water, then pour it into the pot. Boil the Sarma at low heat for 30-40 minutes. Once it’s ready, serve it hot with a slice of lemon, yogurt and Turkish bread.
Why You Should Try Sarma
Sarma is a healthy, well-rounded Turkish dish that’s filled to the brim with flavorful ingredients. The ground beef, green lentils, and chickpeas provide a good source of protein while the cabbage leaves are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
The herbs and spices make the dish full of flavor, leaving your taste buds happy and your stomach satisfied. Not only that, but the dish is also very durable- making it perfect for leftovers or meal prep for a busy week. So why not give this Turkish Handmade Sarma recipe a try and taste the deliciousness of traditional Turkish cuisine for yourself?
Enjoy!
