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Stuffed Grape Leaves with Rice and Herbs

Rice scented with mint, dill, lemon zest and a hint of cinnamon, rolled in jarred grape leaves and steamed in a covered pan until tender. Serve warm or cold with lemon.

  • YieldServes 4 · 16 rolls
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total1 h 51 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 16jarred grape leaves, the largest, from one 450 g (1 lb) jar
  • 60 mlextra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more to finish
  • 1red onion, chopped
  • 200 glong-grain rice, about 1 cup, rinsed well
  • 360 mlwater, for the rice, about 1½ cups
  • 40 graisins, finely chopped, about ¼ cup
  • ¼ cupfresh mint, chopped, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cupfresh dill, chopped
  • 1lemon, zested
  • 1 pinchground cinnamon
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • to tasteblack pepper
  • 360 mlwater, for steaming, about 1½ cups
  • 1lemon, sliced, for serving

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Sulfites
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Dill
  • Mint
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cinnamon

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weekend project
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: high

Budget

  • Budget: low

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