Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Name: Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps dried currants; 1 Tbsp dried dill weed; 1 Tbsp dried mint; 227 grams grape leaves, drained and rinsed; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 onions, minced; 2 Tbsps pine nuts; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 355 milliliters uncooked white rice

Dolmas (Stuffed Grape Leaves) might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe makes 8 servings with 216 calories, 5g of protein, and 4g of fat each. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up tomato paste, dill weed, mint, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Saute onions until tender. Stir in rice and hot water to cover. Cover and simmer until rice is half cooked, about 10 minutes.

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Onion

Water

Rice

Remove from heat and stir in tomato paste, currants, pine nuts, cinnamon, mint leaves, dill weed, allspice and cumin.

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Tomato Paste

Mint

Dill

Pine Nuts

Allspice

Cinnamon

Currants

Cumin

Let mixture cool.

Prepare a large pot by placing an inverted plate on the bottom; this protects the dolmas from direct heat when steaming.

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Rinse grape leaves in warm water; drain and cut off any stems.

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Grape Leaves

Water

Place about 1 teaspoon of the cooled rice mixture in the center of a leaf. Fold in the sides and then roll into a cigar shape.

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Rice

Roll

Place in prepared pot. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

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Pot

Pour in just enough warm water to reach the bottom of the first layer of dolmas. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 to 45 minutes, or until rice is totally cooked. Check the water level often and add more as necessary.

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Water

Rice