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    Derevi Sarma Yalanchi ( Stuffed Grape Leaves)

    June 19, 2014 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Stuffed Grape leaves are delicious little appetizers and although they are labor intensive, they are worth the effort. I choose to make an Armenian version without meat, however the filling opportunities are endless. It takes a few tries to get them rolled correctly but once you do, they go pretty quick. This recipe makes a lot 6 dozen, but you can freeze them.

    Derevi Sarma

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    Derevi Sarma Yalanchi ( Stuffed Grape Leaves)

    These are flavorful and don't have any meat. This recipe also make a ton so you can freeze some for later.
    Course Appetiizer
    Cuisine Armenia
    Prep Time 1 hour hour
    Cook Time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time 2 hours hours 45 minutes minutes
    Servings 25 +
    Calories 89kcal
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1 jar grape leaves about 80
    • 2 large white onions diced
    • 1 cup rice medium grain
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • 1/3 cup tomato paste
    • 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley chopped
    • ½ cup lemon juice
    • ¼ cup mint fresh, chopped
    • 2 Tablespoons dill fresh, chopped
    • ¼ cup currants
    • ¼ cup pine nuts
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ teaspoon paprika

    Instructions

    • Saute onion in the oil for 15 minutes.
    • Stir in the rice and lemon juice, cook over medium heat 10 minutes longer.
    • Add in remaining ingredients and cook a few minutes longer. You do not want the rice to be completely cooked as it will expand after it is cooked in the grape leaves.
    • Rinse and soak the grape leaves in hot water to remove the brine.
    • Remove the stems
    • Place a leaf with the shiny side down. Put 1 ½ tablespoons of filling at the stem end. Roll once, fold in the sides and roll the rest of the way. Try to get them as tight as possible
    • In a large pot, place torn grape leaves to line the bottom, you can also use lettuce leaves if you don’t have enough grape leaves left.
    • Pack the rolled grape leave close together, as many layers as needed.
    • Add 3 cups water, put a heavy plate on top of the leaves to keep them from floating up
    • Bring to a boil on medium high, taking care not to scorch the bottom.
    • Lower the heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes
    • Allow to cool, and drain the liquid. Make sure you leave the cover on until completely cool or the leaves will discolor.
    • Serve at room temperature with lemon wedges.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg

     

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