25-Min Lemon Yaprak Sarma with Rice
Tender grape leaves stuffed with seasoned rice, lemon, and herbs—rolled, steamed, and served warm with Turkish tea. No long simmer needed; a quick steam brings everything together in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Stir rice, diced onion, dill, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until combined.
Step 2
Rinse grape leaves gently under cool water to separate them.
Step 3
Lay a leaf shiny side down, place 1 tbsp rice mixture at the center, fold sides in, roll tightly from bottom to top.
Step 4
Repeat with remaining leaves and rice filling until you have 12–16 rolls.
Step 5
Whisk tomato paste, lemon juice, and warm water in a large pot; nestle rolls seam-side down in the liquid.
Step 6
Cover, bring to a simmer over medium, and cook 15 minutes until rice is tender and liquid mostly absorbed.
Tools you’ll need
- mixing bowl
- large pot with lid
- whisk
- serving platter
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