Stuffed Grape Leaves (Vegetarian)
- 36 each grape leaves
- 1 1/4 cups long grain rice brown
- 1 large onions chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped
- 2 each tomatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup raisins, seedless
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or allspice
- 2 each garlic cloves crushed
- 1 x black pepper
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1-2 each lemon juice
- Drain Leaves and Rinse Under Cold Water & Drain Again.
- Half Fill a Large Saucepan With Water, add the Rice and Boil for 10 Min., Then Drain and Mix With the Onion, Parsley, Tomatoes, Pine Nuts, Raisins, Cinnamon or Allspice, Garlic & Pepper To Taste.
- 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.
- 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 to 2 1/2 Hours until the Rice and Leaves Are Tender.
- add More Water If Necessary.
- Cool, Then Chill.
- 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 cup Of Yogurt and 2 tablespoon Chopped Mint.
- Mixed Together.
grape leaves, long grain rice brown, onions, parsley, tomatoes, pine nuts, raisins, cinnamon, garlic, black pepper, olive oil, water, lemon juice
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/stuffed-grape-leaves-vegetarian-39751 (may not work)