Lamb-Stuffed Vine Leaves (Sarmi)

Ingredients

• 40 pcs vine leaves
• 400 g ground lamb
• 100 g rice
• 1 pc onion
• 200 ml passata
• 1 bunch dill
• to taste salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Steps

1. 1Blanch vine leaves 2 minutes; drain.
2. 2Sauté diced onion in olive oil.
3. 3Combine onion, lamb, rice, dill and seasoning.
4. 4Place a teaspoon of filling on each leaf; roll tightly.
5. 5Pack into a pot seam-side down; cover with passata and water.
6. 6Simmer gently 45–50 minutes.
7. 7Serve warm, optionally with yoghurt.