Sogan Dolma

Contributed by User:Frozen.rainbow (Blog)
== Ingredients ==
* 2-3 red onions (try to pick large ones — the recipe called for regular onions, I chose to use red ones)
* ⅓ lb ground meat (beef or lamb)
* ¼ cup rice
* 1½ tbsp butter
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 2 tbsp tomato paste
* 2 tbsp red pepper paste (if you cannot find it, use tomato paste)
* ⅓ cup crushed dried sumac
* 1 tsp dried mint flakes
* 1 tsp oregano leaves
* 1 tsp cumin
* 1 tsp black pepper
* 1 tsp or more crushed red pepper flakes
* 1 cup hot water
* salt
== Directions ==
# Cut the bottom parts of onions ¼ inch and peel.
# Boil them until soft, but not too soft. Rinse and let cool down.
# Squeeze each one to get every single layer. You will be stuffing those layers. If slippery, use a clean kitchen towel to grip and squeeze.
# Wash rice in plenty water and rinse.
# Soak sumac in hot water for 15 minutes and drain. Save the water.
# Heat butter in a frying pan.
# Add pastes, spices, and salt. Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
# Take the pan off the fire.
# Add ground meat, rice, and sumac. Mix well.
# Stuff onions with the mix and place them in a broad pot.
# Pour in sumac water.
# After it starts boiling, simmer covered on low for half an hour.
# Serve hot with crusty bread.
# We loved it, especially with yogurt.
Category:Bosnian Meat Dishes
Category:Ground beef Recipes
Category:Ground lamb Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes