Dolmathes (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

Recipe Ingredients

1		Grape leaves
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Lean ground beef
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Short-grain rice
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Onion - diced (large)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Dill weed
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cumin
1/2 cup	118ml	Vegetable oil
2 cups	474ml	Chicken broth or water
		Salt to taste
		Pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Place meat into large bowl and add diced onion (sauteed if desired), salt, pepper, dill weed, cumin and oil. Mix well. Add rice and 1/2 cup water.

Mix by hand until blended together. Place about 1 tablespoon mixture in the center of washed leaf (ribs up) and roll into narrow roll. Place rolls into deep saucepan in layers.

Add chicken broth. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes over low heat until rice is done. Serve plain, with wedges of lemon or with egg lemon sauce.

Source:
Cole Publishing Group Recipe Collection

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