Basmati Stuffed Grape Leaves with Pine Nuts and Dill (dolmas)

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Name: Basmati Stuffed Grape Leaves with Pine Nuts and Dill (dolmas)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Middle Eastern Vegan
Ingredients: 1 16 oz jar grape leaves; 3 tbs olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion minced; 3/4 cup bamati rice; 1/4 cup pine nuts toasted; 3 tbs fresh dill minced; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; salt and fresh pepper; 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock; 1 tbs fresh lemon juice

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INGREDIENTS

1 16 oz jar grape leaves
3 tbs olive oil
1 medium yellow onion ; minced
3/4 cup bamati rice
1/4 cup pine nuts ; toasted
3 tbs fresh dill ; minced
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
salt and fresh pepper
1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
1 tbs fresh lemon juice

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INSTRUCTIONS

1.Remove the grape leaves from the jar and rinse under running water to remove the brine. Pat dry and trim off the stems. Set aside.

2.Heat 2 tbs of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, pine nuts, dill, cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 cup of the stock. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until all of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. The rice should be al dente. Transfer the filling to a bowl and allow to cool completely.

3.On a work surface, place one of the grape leaves shiny side down, with the stem end toward you. Place a tablespoon of the cooled filling near the stem end and fold in the sides of the leaf over the filling. Roll up the leaf away from you, firmly but not in the sides of the leaf over the filling. Roll up the leaf away from you, firmly but not too tightly, because the rice will expand more as it continues to cook. Repeat the process with the remaining leaves and filling. Transfer the dolmas to a large skillet.

4.Pour the remaining 1/4 cup stock, the remaining 2 tbs olive oil, and the lemon juice over the dolmas, adding water to just barely cover them with liquid. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, covered, until the grape leaves are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, uncover, and allow to cool.

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Basmati Stuffed Grape Leaves with Pine Nuts and Dill (dolmas)

1 16 oz jar  grape leaves
3 tbs olive oil
1 medium yellow onion minced
3/4 cup bamati rice
1/4 cup pine nuts toasted
3 tbs fresh dill minced
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
 salt and fresh pepper
1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
1 tbs fresh lemon juice

1.Remove the grape leaves from the jar and rinse under running water to remove the brine. Pat dry and trim off the stems. Set aside. 
2.Heat 2 tbs of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened about 5 minutes. Stir in the rice, pine nuts, dill, cinnamon, salt and pepper to taste, and 1 cup of the stock. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally until all of the liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes. The rice should be al dente. Transfer the filling to a bowl and allow to cool completely. 
3.On a work surface, place one of the grape leaves shiny side down, with the stem end toward you. Place a tablespoon of the cooled filling near the stem end and fold in the sides of the leaf over the filling. Roll up the leaf away from you, firmly but not in the sides of the leaf over the filling. Roll up the leaf away from you, firmly but not too tightly, because the rice will expand more as it continues to cook. Repeat the process with the remaining leaves and filling. Transfer the dolmas to a large skillet. 
4.Pour the remaining 1/4 cup stock, the remaining 2 tbs olive oil, and the lemon juice over the dolmas, adding water to just barely cover them with liquid. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, covered, until the grape leaves are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat, uncover, and allow to cool.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (248g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 52
Calories from Fat: 31 (60%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 3.4g	5 %
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	2 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1.2g
Cholesterol 0mg		0 %
Sodium 902.5mg		31 %
Potassium 62.5mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 5.5g		2 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2 %
	Sugars, other 4.9g
Protein 0.7g		1 %
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Calories per serving: 52

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