Sarma (Stuffed Vine Leaves) Recipe

Ingredients:

• 400 g of vine leaves in brine,
• 1 cup rice,
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste,
• 1 teaspoon red pepper powder,
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil,
• Salt,
• Pepper,
• Water.

Preparation:

1. Put the leaves in water and let stand over night,
2. Soak with plenty of water,
3. Take the oil and shredded onion in a sauté pan,
4. Add tomato paste and red pepper powder and stir,
5. Add rice and cook, stirring a few minutes,
6. Add salt and spices you want and mix well, than remove from heat,
7. Put a heaped teaspoon of rice mixture on to each leaf as shown on the photograph and roll,
8. Add water just covering the rolls,
9. Cook at low heat until soft.

Bon Appetit…