Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmas)

0.5 c. vegetable oil
4 medium onions (chopped)
1 c. uncooked rice
1 c. parsley (minced)
0.5 c. raisins
0.5 c. tomato sauce
1 c. water
0.75 tsp. allspice
0.5 tsp. pepper
Grape leaves
2 tsp. salt (or less/ to taste)

Sauté onions in the oil until browned.  Add rice and cook on a low
heat for 20 minutes (covered), stirring occasionally.  Add all other
ingredients (except grape leaves, of course) and cook for 5 minutes.  When it
has cooled a little, use approx. 1 tsp. of filling per grape leaf and roll up,
as for a burrito.  The filling should be totally enclosed.  To cook the “raw”
dolmas, line a large pot with grape leaves and arrange the dolmas in the pot.
Put a plate on top to keep them from floating up, and cover with water.
Simmer for about 1 hour. Served hot (with or without yogurt) or as a cold
appetizer.  Basically it’s the same recipe as for stuffed cabbage, except
there is no meat or cabbage.