Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onions and cook over medium heat until the onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Add the garlic and tomato, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for another 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the rice.

4. 4

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the dill.

5. 5

   Set aside to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate.

6. 6

   Meanwhile drain the grape leaves and carefully pull them apart.

7. 7

   Put them into a bowl of cold water.

8. 8

   Let them soak until you are ready to roll.

9. 9

   Heat the oven to 350F.

10. 10

    Place a grape leaves on your work surface, shiny side down.

11. 11

    Add 1 tablespoon of the rice mixture to the middle of the grape leaf. Along with a thin slice of Chavrie

12. 12

    Fold the sides over the rice and roll the leaf into a small log shape, about the size of a cigar

13. 13

    Repeat with the remaining rice mixture

14. 14

    Place the rolled grape leaves into a casserole dish.

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    When all the mixture or cheese is used, cover rolled leaves with several layers of flat grape leaves and pour in 1 cup of chicken stock

16. 16

    Cover and bake for 45 minutes

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    Let cool to room temperature and refrigerate.

18. 18

    Serve well chilled