Preparing : Remove core
of cabbage. Seperate leaves. Heat salted water
in a large saucepan. Bring to boil. Add cabbage
leaves. Simmer for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Remove from liquid; drain. Complete volume of
liquid to 2 1/4 cups. Set aside. Combine fınely
chopped onions and pinenuts in a saucepan. Add
oil. Saute covered for 20 minutes or until onions
are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rinsed
and drained rice; mix well. Saute for 3-4 minutes,
stirring again. Add salt, sugar and 1 1/3 cups
of reserved liquid; stir. Sprinkle currants over.
Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes; drain. Remove
from heat. Let stand covered for 10 minutes. Stir
in fınely chopped herbs. Season with spices. Sprinkle
with lemon juice. Toss slightly. Cut cabbage leaves
into 2-3 pcs. Remove hard stems in center. Place
1 tablespoon of fılling over wrong sides of cabbage
leaves. Fold sides over fılling. Roll into oblongs
2 1/2 cm (1 inch) in diameter and 5-6 cm (2-2
1/2 inch) long. Spread hard stems of cabbage,
and stems of parsley and dill on bottom of a shallow
saucepan. Arrange wrapped cabbage leaves in saucepan.
Heat remaining reserved liquid. Add to wrapped
vegetable. Cover and simmer for 50 minutes or
until rice is tender. Remove from heat; cool.
Garnish with lemon slices. Serve cold.
Good Apetite.