Japrak

Përbërësit

Ingredients

• About 40 vine leaves (fresh blanched or from a jar)
• 300 g minced beef (optional) and 150 g rice
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• Dill, mint, parsley
• Juice of 1 lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper

Përgatitja

Method

1. Rinse the leaves and blanch fresh ones for 1 minute.
2. Mix the rice, meat, onion, herbs and seasoning.
3. Put a teaspoon of filling on each leaf, fold in the sides and roll tightly.
4. Pack into a pot, add oil, lemon juice and water to just cover, and weigh down with a plate.
5. Simmer gently for about 1 hour until the rice is tender.