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Eastern European · Romania

Quick Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki

A simplified version of stuffed grape leaves with a creamy tzatziki sauce instead of the traditional yogurt mint sauce.

45 minutes6 servings
Quick Stuffed Grape Leaves with Tzatziki
Photo: Jason Lam · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak grape leaves in water for 10 minutes to soften.
  2. In a bowl, mix rice, chopped onion, garlic, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place a small amount of the rice mixture in the center of each grape leaf.
  4. Roll the leaves tightly and place them in a pot.
  5. Pour enough water to cover the leaves, add olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  6. Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes.
  7. While the leaves are cooking, mix yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for the tzatziki.
  8. Serve the stuffed grape leaves with the tzatziki on the side.

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