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Taline Sarian is especially fond of summer sarma, which her mother used to make when she lived in Istanbul. She sat down with us to show us her recipe, and some tips on getting the perfect rolls.
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What you’ll need
- 3 onions (finely chopped)
- 1 cup (240 mL) rice (uncooked)
- 1 cup (240 mL) olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (30 mL) fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried mint
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) black pepper
- 1 teaspoon (5 mL) sugar
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 mL) salt (and more to cook)
- 30-40 grape leaves
- ½ lemon, juiced, and the rind
- 1 cup (250 mL) water