Stuffed Grape
Leaves-Vegetarian
(Makes 30)
INGREDIENTS
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup chopped green onion
1 cup of short grain rice
1 tsp. of Allspice
1 tsp. dried mint
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
For the Broth
2 cups water
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion sliced
DIRECTIONS
Mix together all
ingredients in a large bowl
Line the bottom of your sauce pan with the sliced
onion
Place the grape leaves on a plate shiny side down
In the middle of your grape leaf, place 1 tbsp of
the stuffing mixture and spread lengthwise
Fold in the sides of the grape leaf and then wrap
the leaf like an eggroll
Place all of the rolled grape leaves in the prepared
pot with sliced garlic between each layer
When done, fill the pot with water, lemon juice, and
olive oil
Place an upside down plate on top of the grape
leaves while cooking
Cook grape leaves until the broth boils; turn down
the temperature and
simmer for one hour. Do not cover the pot with a
lid.
Serve hot with a side of
plain yogurt.
Recipe by Mirna Attar, Ya
Hala Restaurant |