Ingredients

Grape leaves

• 10 oz prepared grape leaves

Filling

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 onions, grated
• 1 1/2 cups rice, rinsed
• 1 tbsp currants
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup boiling water

Water for simmering

• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

1. Fry the onions in olive oil for 3 minutes.
2. Add in the rice, spices, currants & tomato paste; stir for 2 minutes.
3. Add 1 cup of boiling water, and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
4. Fill each grape leaf with one heaping spoonful of the filling, and wrap tightly (like you would wrap up a burrito!)
5. Put a layer of empty grape leaves on the bottom & sides of a deep pot, and line the pot with the stuffed leaves.
6. Add boiling water & oil. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.

**I served this with garlic yogurt & melted butter mixed with some dried mint and paprika in it**