Dolmades

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Ingredients

1 cup	short-grain rice
1 tablespoon	olive oil
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 cloves	garlic, minced
2 tablespoons	pine nuts
2 tablespoons	currants
1 tablespoon	fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon	fresh mint, chopped
1 tablespoon	fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon	ground allspice
1	zest of one lemon
1	juice of one lemon
1 teaspoon	salt
1/2 teaspoon	black pepper
30	grape leaves, 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.