Olive Oil Leaf Wrap

Ingredients for the Olive Oil Leaf Wrap Recipe

• Half a kilo of brine or fresh leaves
• 2 medium onions
• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 2 cups of rice
• 1 tomato
• half a bunch of parsley
• half a vine of mint
• juice of 2 lemons
• salt
• black pepper
• dry mint
• chili pepper

to cook

• 1.5 liters of boiling water

Olive Oil Leaf Wrap Recipe Preparation

If brine is to be used, the leaves are kept in hot water for a short time to release their salts. It is then fried in olive oil with onions. Washed rice is thrown into it. After frying with a little rice, it is covered. Add peeled and chopped tomatoes, parsley and mint. According to the salt of the leaves, a pinch of salt, black pepper, dried mint and paprika are added and mixed. Then, the veined part of the leaves is opened up, and half a teaspoon of mortar is put inside and wrapped in a way that is not too tight. A row of leaves is placed at the bottom of the pot. The wraps are arranged in a flower order. 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the juice of 2 lemons are poured on top and a weight is placed on it. Then, boiling water is poured to the same level as the top leaf and its mouth is closed. It is boiled and cooked on the smallest fire for 30 minutes. It is cooked. Enjoy your meal.