How To Make Stuffed Grape Leaves | Warak Enab ( Arabic food )

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Walnuts are less expensive and still provide crunch.

grape leaves

🥗Healthier: cabbage leaves

💰Cheaper: collard greens

Cabbage leaves are easier to find and cheaper.

Prepare the stuffing by mixing the onion, garlic paste, tomatoes, mixspice, black pepper, cumin, ground black lemon, turmeric, paprika, tomato paste, rice, green bell pepper, coriander, parsley, and salt to taste.

Take the boiled grape leaves and place a spoonful of the stuffing at the base of each leaf.

Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly from the base to the tip.

Layer the stuffed grape leaves in a pot, seam side down, and add sliced potatoes on top.

In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, water, lemon juice, mixspice, black pepper, and salt to create a cooking liquid.

Pour the cooking liquid over the grape leaves and potatoes in the pot.

Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked through.

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