Mum'S Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

• 1 lb grape leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon fresh spearmint
• 1 lemon, juice of
• salt
• pepper

1. Put the onions in a bowl with water and let them stand for 10 minutes. Wash them well and drain.
2. Wash and drain the rice.
3. Add in a bowl the rice, onions, the herbs, the seasonings and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4. Rinse the leaves under running water and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes.
5. Place 1 leave on a counter, shiny side down and add 1 teaspoon of the rice filling. Roll but let it loose a lot, because the rice will expand. Continue with all the other leaves.
6. Place the dolmathes in a saucepan and add 2 cups of warm water. Add a pinch of salt, and the olive oil. Let it boil and reduce the heat to low. After 10 minutes add 1/2 cup of water and the lemon juice. Simmer for 30 minutes more.
7. Serve cold as an appetizer or as a full vegan dinner with a salad.
8. Nice served with a dollop of Greek yogurt on top.

grape leaves, olive oil, onions, green onions, longgrain rice, fresh dill, fresh spearmint, lemon, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mums-dolmathes-stuffed-grape-leaves-232535 (may not work)