Dolma (Stuffed Grape Leaves) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (16oz) jar of pickled grape leaves
• 2 lbs beef (or lamb), minced
• 1 c long-grain uncooked rice (Basmati rice works best)
• 3/4 c tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• some fresh cilantro, dill and parsely
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground cardamom
• 1/2 c fresh-squeezed lemon juice and pomegranate paste