Dolma qaraa

Dolma qaraa is an Algerian stuffed-courgette dish, also called dolma jriwate. The hollowed vegetables hold a minced-meat filling and are cooked with sauce. It belongs to a wider group of dolma preparations using different vegetables, and the sauce may be pale or tomato-based according to the cook and region.^[1]

Soulef’s version mixes the meat with garlic, parsley, egg and breadcrumbs. Extra filling is shaped into meatballs. An onion-and-garlic sauce is prepared separately, and the filled courgettes and meatballs are cooked in a covered baking dish. Chickpeas and additional sauce are added for serving. She describes the dish as suitable for Ramadan or an evening meal.^[1]