Grape Leaf Pilaf: Greek Deconstructed Dolamdakia

Step 1

Prepare the grape leaves. Rinse them under cold water to remove some of the brine. Drain in a colander. Cut the thick stems off the bottoms of the leaves and discard them. Roughly chop the leaves and set them aside.

Step 3

Add the onion and olive oil to a skillet and season them with a pinch of salt. Cook over medium heat for about 8 minutes or until soft and golden.

Step 5

Add the chopped grape leaves to the skillet and cook for a minute.

Step 7

Drain the water from the rice and add it to the skillet along with a cup of water, a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Mix and bring to a boil.

Step 9

Reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked.

Step 11

Remove the skillet from the heat and add the herbs. Fluff the rice and serve with lemon wedges and tzatziki.

Step 13

Kali Orexi!