Dolmada Pilaf

Name: Dolmada Pilaf
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 1 small yellow onion, finely minced; 1 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced; 8 ounces (225 grams) ground beef; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ large lemon); 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (from ½ large lemon); Freshly ground black pepper; 1 recipe Short-Grain Brown Rice; ½ cup finely chopped brined grape leaves; ¼ cup (25 grams) finely chopped fresh dill

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Modern Mediterranean

By Melia Marden

Published 2013

About

Dolmades are a popular Greek mezze, usually a mixture of rice, ground meat, and fresh herbs wrapped tightly in brined grape leaves and stored in oil. This is basically a deconstructed version; you have all the bold, delicious flavors of the dolmada without the time-consuming task of rolling grape-leaf parcels.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) extra-virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely minced

Europe
Greece
Side dish
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

In a large pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat for 30 seconds. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is soft and translucent but not browned, about 3 minutes.
Add the beef, salt, and a generous amount of pepper. Cook, stirring, until the meat is completely cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Add the rice and stir well to combin