Stuffed Grape Leaves (vegetarian) Recipe

Stuffed Grape Leaves (vegetarian) Recipe

Yield: 36 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
36: Grape Leaves,
1 1/4 cup: Long-Grain Brown Rice,
1 large: Onion Chopped,
2 tbsp: Chopped Parsley,
2: Tomatoes Peeled & Chopped,
1/2 cup: Pine Nuts,
1/2 cup: Raisins,
1/2 tsp: Cinnamon or Allspice,
2: Crushed Garlic Cloves,
Black Pepper,
6 tbsp: Olive Oiil,
1/2 cup: , (Generous) Water
Juice Of 1-2 Lemons.,
1: Drain Leaves and Rinse Under Cold Water & Drain Again.,
2 Half: Fill a Large Saucepan With Water, add the Rice and Boil

Directions:

for 10 Min., Then Drain and Mix With the Onion, Parsley, Tomatoes,
Pine Nuts, Raisins, Cinnamon or Allspice, Garlic & Pepper To Taste.
3. Palce a Heaping Teaspoon Of the Filling on Each Leaf. Fold the
Edges Over and the the Little Bundles Side By Side in a Frying Pan
With a Lid.
4. Mix Together the Oil and Water and Pour Over the Grape
Leaves.Sprinkle a Little Lemon Juice on Top.
5. Cook Covered Over a Very Gentle Heat for 2-2 1/2 Hours until
the Rice and Leaves Are Tender. add More Water If Necessary. Cool,
Then Chill.
7. Arrange the Stuffed Leaves on a Large Plate or in a Shallow
Basket With a Bowl Of Yogurt & Mint Dressing in the Middle To Dip the
Leaves Into. Garnish With Lemon Slices.
Yogurt & Mint Dressing: About 1/2 C. Of Yogurt and 2 T. Chopped Mint
Mixed Together.


Source from luhu.jp