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Main Ingredients | Grape Leaves, Spinach |
Cuisine | Middle Eastern |
Course | Snacks and Starters |
Prep Time | 1.30-2 hour |
Cook time | 16-20 minutes |
Serve | 4 |
Taste | Tangy |
Level of Cooking | Moderate |
Others | Veg |
Ingredients list for Grape Leaf Dolmas
- 20 Grape Leaves
- 1/2 cup Spinach
- 2 1/2 tablespoon Lemon juice
- to serve Lemon wedges
- 1/4 cup FILLING Spinach blanched and chopped
- 1/4 cup Rice
- Salt
- 1/4 cup Currants
- 1 Scallions finely chopped
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Parsley chopped
- 2 teaspoon Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- 2 teaspoon Dill finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lemon rind grated
- to taste Salt
- to taste White pepper powder
Method
- Rinse the grape leaves and place them in a heat proof bowl.
- Pour enough boiling water to cover and soak for one hour. Drain well.
- Coat the leaves with olive oil and lemon juice evenly.
- Place rice and two cup of water in a pan and add a pinch of salt and bring it to boil Lower the heat and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
- Set aside to cool. Add currants, spinach, scallions, parsley, coriander leaves, dill, lemon rind and white pepper powder to the cooled rice and mix well.
- Place a grape leaf on clean board.
- Place a tablespoon of the rice mixture and roll into cylinder shape. Serve cold with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Info
Calories | 1231 |
Carbohydrates | 72.1 |
Protein | 6.9 |
Fat | 101.6 |
Other Fiber | Niacin- 2.3mg |
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