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Eastern European · Romania

Traditional Stuffed Grape Leaves with Yogurt Mint Sauce

A classic dish of grape leaves stuffed with a savory rice and herb mixture, served with a cooling yogurt mint sauce.

50 minutes6 servings
Traditional Stuffed Grape Leaves with Yogurt Mint Sauce
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, chopped mint, salt, and pepper for the sauce.
  8. Serve the stuffed grape leaves with the yogurt mint sauce on the side.

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