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Dolmades 05

Make Dolmades 05 at home with Basmati Rice and Olive Oil. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 4 tsp
• 4 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Add rice and oil to a saucepan and place over low heat until all the oil has absorbed into the rice.

2. 2

   Stir in saffron or turmeric then add chopped onion and garlic.

3. 3

   Stir for two minutes.

4. 4

   Stir through currants and pine nuts.

5. 5

   Add four cups of water (or stock) and simmer until moisture has evaporated.

6. 6

   If rice is still nutty, add a little more liquid.

7. 7

   Lay out each leaf, place about a teaspoon of stuffing in the middle and wrap, folding the ends over neatly.

8. 8

   Place them closely together in a dish and cover with chicken stock or water.

9. 9

   Add lemon juice.

10. 10

    Place a saucer on top to hold the stuffed grape leaves in place and bake for 20 minutes in a moderate oven (350deg.

11. 11

    C).

12. 12

    Serve hot or cold.

13. 13

    Serves four.