Dolmas Pilaf

Name: Dolmas Pilaf
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 pound ground lamb; 1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped; 2 cups long-grain white rice; 1 cup rinsed, chopped preserved grape leaves (reserve 2 tablespoons brine from jar); 2 tablespoons chopped parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup pine nuts; 1/2 cup dried currants

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil ⓘ
1 pound ground lamb ⓘ
1 onion (8 oz.), peeled and chopped ⓘ
2 cups long-grain white rice ⓘ
1 cup rinsed, chopped preserved grape leaves (reserve 2 tablespoons brine from jar) ⓘ
2 tablespoons chopped parsley ⓘ
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill ⓘ
1/2 cup pine nuts ⓘ
1/2 cup dried currants ⓘ

Instructions

Heat oil in a 4- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat. Add lamb and onion and stir frequently until lamb is crumbly and browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add rice, grape leaves, parsley, dill, pine nuts, currants, reserved brine, and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender to bite, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

705 kcal 35% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.3g 39% DV

Total Fat 49.9g 64% DV

Carbs 53.2g 19% DV

Fiber 12.3g 44% DV

Sugar 4.9g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 245.5mg 11% DV

Potassium 2153.8mg 46% DV

Cholesterol 16.5mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 99.8mcg 11% DV

Vitamin C 110.9mg 100% DV

Calcium 132.8mg 10% DV

Iron 17.3mg 96% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).