Lozovi sarmi – rice-stuffed vine leaves

Ingredients

• 35 brined vine leaves
• 200 g rice
• 1 finely chopped onion
• 3 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp chopped dill
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp dried mint
• 6 dl vegetable stock
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• salt and pepper

Method

1. 1Rinse leaves and blanch for 2 minutes if needed. Sauté onion in 2 tbsp oil, add rinsed rice and 2 dl stock and cook for 5 minutes.
2. 2Stir in herbs, salt and pepper and cool slightly. Add a small teaspoon of filling to each leaf, fold sides in and roll loosely.
3. 3Line pot with spare leaves. Arrange rolls seam-side down, add remaining stock, oil and lemon and place a small heatproof plate on top.
4. 4Simmer covered for 40–50 minutes until rice is tender. Rest for 15 minutes and serve warm or cold.