Rhodes - Typical Dishes from the Greek Island | What's cookin'

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often less expensive.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in nutrients, while canola oil is more economical.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: pureed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Pureed tomatoes offer a fresh taste, while canned tomatoes are cost-effective.

Soak grape leaves in boiling water until softened, about 5 minutes.

Drain and rinse the grape leaves under cold water.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent.

Add ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in rice, parsley, dill, salt, pepper, and spices; cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the filling cool slightly.

Place a grape leaf on a flat surface, shiny side down, and add a spoonful of filling at the base.

Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly to form a parcel.

Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.

Arrange the stuffed grape leaves in a pot, layering with bay leaves and drizzling with lemon juice.

Cover with water and simmer over low heat for about 45 minutes.

Remove from heat and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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