Dolmades With Yogurt-Mint Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, ground
4 cups canned chicken broth
1/3 cup currants
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
1/3 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/4 cup of fresh mint, minced
1 (8 ounce) jar grape leaves, drained
Sauce:
1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup of fresh mint, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
Garnish:
lemon wedge

Preparation

FOR GRAPE LEAVES:
Heat 1/4 cup oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium low heat. Add onion and garlic. Saute until very tender, about 10 minutes.
Add rice and cumin and stir 1 minute. Add 2 cups broth and currants.
Cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Transfer to bowl.
Mix in nuts, parsley and mint. Season with salt and pepper.
Cool completely.
(Can be made I day ahead. Cover; chill.)
Place grape leaves in bowl.
Cover with cold water and let stand 30 minutes.
Drain.
(Cut off stems.
Arrange 1 leaf veined side up on work surface. Place 1 rounded Tbsp of rice filling on stem end, leaving 1/2-inch border.
Fold 2 short sides over rice, then roll up starting at stem end.
Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
Place seam in side down in 2 heavy 12-inch skillets.
Divide remaining 3 Tbsp oil and 2 cups broth between skillets.
Cover; simmer over medium-low heat until liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
Uncover and let rolls cool.
Transfer to platter.
Cover and chill.
(Can be made 1 day ahead.) FOR SAUCE: Combine yogurt, mint, and garlic in small bowl.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Place grape leaf rolls on platter and garnish with lemon.
Serve with sauce. These rice-filled grape leaves are a classic Greek appetizer.