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Active Time:1 hr 30 minsTotal Time:7 hrs 30 minsServings:25Jump to Nutrition Facts
Active Time:1 hr 30 minsTotal Time:7 hrs 30 minsServings:25
Active Time:1 hr 30 mins
Active Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
7 hrs 30 mins
Servings:25
Servings:
25
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1cupextra-virgin olive oil, divided2largewhite onions, finely chopped1cupshort-grain brown rice, rinsed½cupwarm water¾cuplemon juice (from 3-4 lemons), divided¼cupfinely chopped fresh dill leaves, stems reserved¼teaspoondried mint1teaspoonsalt, divided½teaspoonground pepper, divided1large jar grape leaves in brine (30-35 ounces)Plain yogurt for serving
Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)
Ingredients
1cupextra-virgin olive oil, divided
2largewhite onions, finely chopped
1cupshort-grain brown rice, rinsed
½cupwarm water
¾cuplemon juice (from 3-4 lemons), divided
¼cupfinely chopped fresh dill leaves, stems reserved
¼teaspoondried mint
1teaspoonsalt, divided
½teaspoonground pepper, divided
1large jar grape leaves in brine (30-35 ounces)
Plain yogurt for serving
Directions
Heat 3/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until translucent and soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add rice and mix to coat the rice in oil. Reduce heat to low. Add 1/2 cup warm water, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 15 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, dill leaves, mint, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; mix gently. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, remove grape leaves from the jar and unroll. Separate into two piles, one with whole leaves and the other with any torn leaves or pieces of leaves. You should have about 50 whole leaves; they will be used for rolling. Set aside the less-than-perfect leaves for lining the pot. Place the whole leaves in a bowl of water, then drain in a colander.
Cover the bottom of a large pot with 3 layers of the less-than-perfect grape leaves. Top with dill stems. Place the whole grape leaves on the work surface, bottom-side up (so you can see the vein) with the stem end toward you. Place 2 to 3 teaspoons filling (depending on the size of the grape leaf) in the center and roll the stem end over the filling, folding the sides inward. Roll up tightly.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2022
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)116Calories9gFat9gCarbs1gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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