20-Minute Lemon Grape Leaf Rolls
Tangy, herbaceous rolls of tender grape leaves stuffed with fluffy rice, finished with a bright lemon-butter glaze. A TikTok-friendly weeknight spin on Turkish yaprak sarma—no soaking, no rolling stress.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Mix cooked rice with mint, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper until fragrant.
Step 2
Lay a grape leaf shiny side down, place 1 tbsp rice filling at the bottom third.
Step 3
Fold the bottom edge over the filling, tuck in the sides, roll tightly toward the tip.
Step 4
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers, about 60 seconds.
Step 5
Sear rolls seam-side down until edges just start to brown, 2–3 minutes per side.
Step 6
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over rolls and serve hot or at room temperature.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- small bowl
- 12-inch skillet
- spatula
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