Zeytinyagli Yaprak Dolmasi

==Description==
Zeytinyagli Yaprak Dolmasi - Stuffed Vine Leaves With rice
===Ingredients===
* 220 grams rice
* 6 onions
* 220 mls olive oil
* 1 tomato
* 25 grams pine nuts
* 25 grams currants
* 1 tablespoon dried mint
* 1 bunch dill
* 1 teaspoon pepper
* salt
* 3 teaspoons Sugar
* 1 teaspoon allspice
* 250 grams vine leaves
* 1/2 lemon
===Directions===
Cover rice with warm water and let cool. Drain and wash. In a saucepan, add chopped onions, pine nuts,1 teaspoon salt and olive oil. Brown on medium heat. Add rice and stir for about 10 minutes. Add finely chopped tomato, extra salt and pepper, Sugar and 200 ml water. Mix well and simmer for 10-15 minutes until water is absorbed. Add the spices and chopped herbs. Cover with paper towels and place lid back on. Set aside for 1/2 hour. Mix well. Place vine leaves in boiling water and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and remove stems. Place one leaf at a time on a plate and place 1/2 tablespoon of rice mixture near bottom of leaf. Fold the sides towards the center and roll it up firmly. Continue procedure, placing "dolmas" in the bottom of a saucepan. Add lemon juice and 250 ml water. Weigh down "dolmas" with a bread plate. Cover with lid and cook on low for about 1 hour. Let cool and serve with slices of lemon.
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==See also==
Category: Turkish SnacksCategory:Snacks Category:Recipes
Category:Turkish Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:lemon Recipes
category:currants Recipes
category:mint Recipes
category:allspice Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:oil Recipes
category:pine nut Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:Sugar Recipes
category:granulated sugar Recipes
category:dill Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes