Traditional Grape Leaves

Name: Traditional Grape Leaves
Prep time: 130 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Árabe
Ingredients: 500 grams ground lamb; 2 cups white rice, cooked; 1 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons peppermint, finely chopped; 1/4 cups cilantro; 1/4 cups dill; water, heat; 30 fig leaf; salt; 1/4 cups butter, melted; 1 cup water; salsa de ajo, for serving

Mayte Rueda

Don't miss the chance to prepare this recipe for grape leaves, a typical dish of Lebanese cuisine. The grape leaves come from the vine and are filled with ground lamb, rice, and herbs. They are delicious!

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 13-08-2021

Preparation

40 mins

1h 30 mins

Low

Mix the ground lamb, white rice, onion, mint, cilantro, and dill in a bowl, season with salt. Set aside. Soak the grape leaves in hot water for 5 seconds, remove and fill with the prepared meat, fold and form a roll, as if it were a burrito. Repeat this operation until the filling is finished. Arrange the stuffed grape leaves in the pot so that they are pressed together. Create a base, pour some melted butter, season with salt, and repeat this operation, forming layers until the pot is full. Add the water to the pot and cover, this will help create a steamy environment during cooking. Cook for a period of one to two hours on medium heat, depending on the leaves, as they should be very soft and easily break apart when cooking is finished. Once the grape leaves are cooked, serve them with garlic sauce or your preferred accompaniments.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

230.4

kcal

11.52%

Carbohydrate, by difference

23.6

7.87%

Protein

7.7

15.4%

Total lipid (fat)

11.3

17.38%

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