Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Drain the grape leaves, rinse under cool water, and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, combine uncooked rice, parsley, mint, dill, minced onion, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne; mix until evenly distributed.
- Place a grape leaf shiny side down on a board with the stem end toward you. Add 1 tablespoon of filling near the stem, fold sides over, and roll tightly away from you to form a cylinder.
- Repeat with remaining leaves and filling, making about 24 rolls.
- Coat the bottom of a medium saucepan with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Arrange rolls seam side down in tight concentric layers.
- Pour vegetable broth and lemon juice over the rolls; liquid should nearly cover them.
- Cover, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low and simmer gently for 45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let rest, covered, for 10 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Store cooled rolls in their cooking liquid up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Serve with Greek yogurt and extra lemon wedges for a bright finish.
