Badrijnis Tolma
Badrijnis Tolma is a delicious summer dish. Eggplants are stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, rice, and aromatic spices, then simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce.
Ingredients
- Garlic3 კბილი
- cumin seeds1 ჩაის-კოვზი
- Black Pepper½ ჩაის-კოვზი
- Oil2 სუფრის-კოვზი
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Cut the eggplants in half lengthwise and scoop out the pulp. Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 30 minutes to remove bitterness.
30 min
- 2
Add finely chopped garlic, 1 finely chopped onion, rice, cumin, salt, and pepper to the ground beef. Pour in a little boiling water and mix well.
10 min
- 3
Squeeze the eggplants to remove excess water and fill them with the prepared stuffing.
5 min
- 4
Sauté the remaining onion in oil, add tomato puree, chopped cilantro and parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
10 min
- 5
Line the bottom of a pot with beet greens (if using), place the eggplants on top, pour in the prepared sauce, and add enough water to cover the eggplants. Simmer over low heat until the rice is cooked (about 45-60 minutes).
60 min
- 6
Let the finished tolma cool slightly before serving.
5 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 400 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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