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Girit Kabağı Dolması — traditional dish from Antalya, Turkey
Main course Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥340kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️250 gServing

* Per serving · 250 g. May vary.

Girit Kabağı Dolması

How to order / say it
Say it Stuffed Squash — [gee-REET kah-BAH-guh DOHL-mah-suh]
Order I'd like the Stuffed Squash, please.
Locally Girit Kabağı Dolması alabilir miyim lütfen?
Say locally

Stuffed squash filled with rice, herbs, and spices

Why try it?

This dish is a heartfelt representation of the healthy and fresh Mediterranean diet in Antalya, reflecting the region's agricultural bounty and the Turkish art of stuffing vegetables.

How it tastes

The flavor is a vibrant mix of fresh herbs and spices blended with rice inside tender squash, creating a perfectly balanced meal with an inviting aroma, often served with yogurt.

Origin & History — first documented: 1870

Stuffed vegetables appeared in Turkish cuisine as part of the Ottoman legacy, becoming popular in the 19th century. Girit Kabağı Dolması highlights the region's adaptation of this tradition using local produce.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 3 pieces squash
  • 🌾 150 g rice
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🌿 2 tbsp dill
  • 🌿 2 tbsp mint
  • 🫒 3 tbsp olive oil

Method

  1. 1 Hollow out the squash and prepare filling with rice, onion, dill, and mint.
  2. 2 Stuff squash with the rice mixture.
  3. 3 Place in a pot, drizzle with olive oil, and add water.
  4. 4 Simmer gently until the squash is tender and the rice is cooked.
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