Swiss Chard Sarma

Serving Size: 4

Prep Time: 40 mins

Cook Time: 35 mins

Brain Superfoods: Yogurt, Onion, Turmeric, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sesame Seeds, Garlic

Mediterranean Region: Türkiye

Ingredients:

• Swiss Chard (2 bunches)

  • Cut into:

    • Leaves

    • Stems

Ingredients:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil (1 tbsp)

• Cooked Ground Beef (1/4 cup)

• Cooked Onion (1/4 cup)

  • optional: garlic

• Sushi Rice (1 cup)

• Pine Nuts (2 tbsp)

• Quinoa (1 tbsp)

• Turmeric (1 tsp)

Ingredients:

• Tahini Sauce (4 tbsp)

• Sesame Seeds (1 tsp)

• Plain Yogurt (1 tbsp)

• Lime (1/2)

Instructions:

• Blanche swiss chard leaves in boiling water for 30 seconds.

• Immediately place swiss chard leaves into cold water for 1 minute to maintain their bright green colour.

• Gently place the leaves on a flat surface to prepare for stuffing.

Instructions:

• Boil the swiss chard stems in the stove’s High heat setting for 2 minutes.

• Immediately place swiss chard leaves into cold water for 2 minutes to maintain their crunchiness.

Instructions:

• Place the ground beef, sushi rice, quinoa, cooked onion, pine nuts, and turmeric in a bowl.

• Mix this stuffing for the swiss chard leaves.

Instructions:

• Place the stuffing into each swiss chard leaf.

• Roll it like a cigar.

  • Not too tight

Instructions:

• Place the rolled swiss chard leaves into a pot.

• Cover the rolls with the water (2 cups) on top of it.

• Boil them on the stove’s High setting for 1 minute.

• Simmer on the stove’s Low setting for 30 minutes.

Instructions:

• Pour the tahini sauce, yogurt, lime juice, and sesame seeds.

• Mix it well until smooth consistency.

Instructions:

• Dice the swiss chard stems.

• Mix the stems and the tahini sauce mixture with a food processor for 30 seconds.

• Pour the sauce into a bowl.

Swiss Chard Sarma completed!

Ready to be served – serve the stuffed swiss chard rolls with the tahini-based sauce. You can refrigerate for 3 days.