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Traditional Turkish Yalancı Dolma

Name: Traditional Turkish Yalancı Dolma
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 10-12 grape leaves; 1 cup cooked rice; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; Salt to taste

A cold preparation of stuffed vegetables with rice and olive oil, characteristic of Turkish cuisine.

120 minutes4 servings

Method

Prepare the rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
In a bowl, mix the cooled rice with chopped onion, diced tomatoes, olive oil, pine nuts, and cinnamon.
Carefully unfold the grape leaves and fill each with the rice mixture.
Arrange the stuffed grape leaves in a serving dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Serve cold, optionally with a side of yogurt or lemon wedges.

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