Dolmades

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Rice , raw
	1 tablespoon	Olive oil
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	2 tablespoons	Pine Nut
	2 tablespoons	Currant
	1 tablespoon	Dill , fresh, chopped
	1 tablespoon	Mint , fresh, chopped
	1 tablespoon	Parsley , fresh, chopped
	1 teaspoon	Allspice , ground
	1	Lemon zest
	1	Lemon juice , of one lemon
	1 teaspoon	Salt
	1/2 teaspoon	Black Pepper , to taste
	30	Grape Leaf , rinsed and drained
	2 cups	Vegetable broth

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
2. 2 In a pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent.
3. 3 Add the garlic, pine nuts, and currants, and cook for another 2 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in the rice, dill, mint, parsley, allspice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
5. 5 Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan and cook until the water is absorbed and the rice is partially cooked.
6. 6 Lay a grape leaf flat on a clean surface, shiny side down.
7. 7 Place a teaspoon of the rice mixture in the center of the leaf.
8. 8 Fold the sides over the filling and roll up tightly from the bottom to the top.
9. 9 Repeat with the remaining grape leaves and filling.
10. 10 Place the dolmades seam side down in a large pot, packing them tightly together.
11. 11 Pour the vegetable broth and lemon juice over the dolmades.
12. 12 Cover with a heatproof plate to keep them submerged.
13. 13 Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 40 minutes until the rice is tender.
14. 14 Allow to cool slightly before serving.