Ingredients

1 jar grape leaves
2 lb lean ground beef
1 cup short-grain rice
1 large onion, diced
1 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Saute onion and mix with ground beef, salt, pepper, dill weed, cumin and 1/2 cup oil.
2. Add rice, water and mix by hand.
3. Place washed leaf rib side up and add 1 tablespoon of the mixture in the center.
4. Roll leaf and place into a saucepan, and repeat for remaining leaves.
5. Add chicken broth, cover and simmer about 45 minutes over low heat until rice is done.

I made these yesterday and found them to be very tasty! I prefer these over vegetarian grape leaves - the flavor is more satisfying. I used beef instead of lamb. For the rice I used Italian Arborio.
Jan 11, 2010 (report abuse)