# Iranian Onion Dolma / Dolme Piaz

These onions are stuffed with rice, split peas, and fresh herbs, then simmered in a rich, sweet, and sour saffron sauce.

- Total time: 100 min
- Cuisine: Greek
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 7 null large white onions
- 1 null whole garlic bulb
- 1 cup rice
- 1 cup split peas
- 100 g parsley
- 100 g fresh mint
- 2 null garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp dried mint
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 cups boiling water
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 0.25 tsp ground saffron
- 4 tbsp sugar

## Instructions

1. Peel the onions and make an incision into the center of each onion.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the onions. Turn to low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes. Drain and allow to cool.
3. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
4. Mix the filling ingredients together: 1 cup rice, 1 cup split peas, 100g parsley, 100g fresh mint, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp dried mint, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp cinnamon, and 1 tsp salt.
5. Carefully separate each layer of onion.
6. Add one tablespoon of filling into an onion peel and tightly roll it.
7. Place the rolled onions in an oven-safe pan or oven tray, and place the whole garlic bulb in the middle.
8. Whisk together the sauce ingredients: 1 tbsp tomato paste, 0.5 cup apple cider vinegar, 3 cups boiling water, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp turmeric, 0.25 tsp of ground saffron, and 4 tbsp sugar.
9. Pour the sauce over the stuffed onions.
10. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes with a lid or covered in foil. Then remove the lid/foil and bake for another 30 minutes until golden and crispy.
11. Serve the dolma on a bed of thick plant-based yogurt.

## Equipment

- pot
- oven
- oven-safe pan
- foil
- bowl
- spoon
- knife
- chopping board
- grater
- pestle and mortar
- whisk

## Tips

- This dish is naturally plant-based, making it a great option for reducing meat consumption, which benefits animals, health, and the planet.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQkWkF2DPrh/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/78433a6c-98cd-4717-970f-97d0d0079129
- Extracted: 2025-11-12

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