Authentic Stuffed Grape Leaves (Yabraa, Warak Enab, Dolma, Dawali) by Spiced Nice

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Lean turkey reduces fat content while ground chicken is often more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds provide a nutty flavor with fewer calories, while walnuts are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is a healthier fat alternative, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa offers more protein, and bulgur is a cost-effective grain.

Rinse grape leaves in cold water and soak in a bowl for about two hours.

Rinse short grain cow rose rice a few times and soak in cold water for about two hours, then strain.

In a bowl, combine strained rice with 80/20 ground beef, salt, allspice, black pepper, cinnamon, safflower threads, and olive oil; mix well.

Lay a grape leaf smooth side down and add filling to the bottom half, then fold the sides over and roll tightly.

Place rolled grape leaves seam side down while preparing the rest.

If using large leaves, cut them into three equal parts and wrap them with a small amount of filling.

Sear a bone-in ribeye steak in an Instant Pot on the sauté setting until browned on all sides, then remove from heat.

Add a lot of garlic and layer thinly sliced peeled potatoes in the pot, seasoning with salt and pepper.

Layer the grape leaves tightly in a circular motion around the edges of the pot, adding more garlic between layers.

Add water to almost cover the grape leaves, then season with salt and lemon juice, mixing gently.

Cook in the Instant Pot on high pressure for 40 minutes, or on the stovetop for 3.5 to 4 hours after boiling.

Strain the liquid and use it as a dipping sauce, then flip the pot over onto a large tray to serve.

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