How To Make Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves Recipe
An exquisite Lebanese dish that is made with tender grape leaves stuffed with spiced rice and lamb.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 jar grape leaves
- 1/2 lb ground lamb
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lemon, sliced
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Rinse the grape leaves and cut off the stems.
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In a bowl, combine the ground lamb, rice, parsley, mint, spices, tomato paste, garlic, and olive oil.
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Place a grape leaf on a flat surface and add about a tablespoon of the stuffing in the middle.
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Fold in the sides of the leaf and roll it up tightly. Repeat with the remaining leaves and stuffing.
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Place the rolled grape leaves in a baking dish, seam side down, and add enough water to cover the leaves.
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Place lemon slices on top of the grape leaves and cover with foil.
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Bake in the oven for 1 hour.
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Serve hot with lemon wedges.
Nutrition
- Calories : 390kcal
- Total Fat : 16g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 53mg
- Sodium : 1291mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 43g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 1g
- Protein : 20g
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