Stuffed Grape Leaves
Stuffed Grape Leaves — a appetizer recipe, 12 ingredients, about 60 min.
Ingredients
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- Batch of thin, freshly-picked grape leaves (choose only the thinnest leaves)
- 1 kg uncooked rice, rinsed
- Turmeric
- Black pepper
- 2 tsp salt
- Dried mint leaves
- 1 cup raisins
- Fresh dill, finely chopped
- Parsley
- Green onions (scallions)
- Cooking oil
- 2 lemon
Steps
- Soak leaves in boiling hot water to soften, about 15 minutes.
- Combine the rice, turmeric, pepper, salt, mint, raisins, dill, parsley and green onions.
- Place some of the rice mixture on a leaf, close to one end. Fold the three smaller ends of the leaf over the filling, then roll up the remainder like a sleeping bag or mat. Repeat with remaining rice and leaves.
- Place stuffed leaves in pot with a little water, oil, and lemon juice—the liquid should just barely cover the stuffed leaves.
- Cover pot with lid. First bring to a boil, then lower heat.
- Cook over low heat until the rice is cooked.
- Place sliced lemon on top of stuffed grape leaves for added flavour, and serve.
Source
Wikibooks Cookbook — adapted under CC BY-SA 3.0