KOUPEPIA

INGREDIENTS

1 onion finely chopped

150 grams of veggie mince

½ cup of rice

500ml of tomatoe sauce

Lemon

Salt, pepper

Vine leaves

PROCEDURE

STEP 1

1.       In a cooking pot, add a bit of oil and the finely chopped onion.  Maintain a low heat to ensure the onion cooks.

2.       Once the onion has softened, add the veggie mince.

3.       Let the mixture sit for a few minutes and add the rice.

4.       Stir well for 1-2 minutes and add the 250ml of tomatoe juice and a tiny bit of water.

5.       Let it cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is half cooked

6.       Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool for one hour

STEP 2

7.       Spread your vine leaves and using a small spoon add the mixture from step 1. Do so by ensuring that the mixture is spread evenly, starting on the lower side of the vine-leaf.

8.       With the mixture inside your vine-leaf, fold it, starting first from the back, then the sides and finally roll it.

9.       Put your stuffed vine leaves in an oven pan, add the remaining 250ml of tomatoe juice and the juice of the squeezed lemon.

10.   Seal the top of the oven pan with aluminium foil, put it in the oven on 170^o Celcious for 30 minutes.

11.   Once the 30 minutes has passed, uncover your pan and leave it in the oven to cook for another 10-15 minutes.

12.   Allow to cool. Eat warm or cold, depending on your personal preference. 

  Enjoy