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Once done, turn off the heat and let it cool down for 5 minutes before serving.If not, repeat and observe every 15 minutes.

Once you reach 1 hour and 15 minutes, remove the plate and observe if the rice is cooked and soft.

Let it simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. Once boiling, lower to medium-low or low heat.

Turn on the fire in high fire and let it boil.

Pour the tomato broth (mixture of tomato paste, water, salt, and black pepper) into the pot.

This will help hold the stuffed grape leaves together during cooking

Add a heat-proof plate to the cooking pot.

Next, place the remaining the stuffed grape leaves on the cooking pot.

In a cooking pot, add slices of potatoes, tomatoes, and the remaining grape leaves.

The grape leaves must be wrapped and rolled tight enough to make sure the rice filling will not go out when simmering. Serve either hot or cold alongside some cucumber laban, and enjoy your.

Fold them on both sides and roll from bottom to top. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes.Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of rice filling into the center of the leaves.The tip of the leaves must be pointed upward Stir one more time before turning off the fire. Add the uncooked white rice, chopped coriander leaves, allspice & cumin.Let it cook till the juices fully evaporate Add the ground beef and stir to combine.Stir for few minutes or till it turns translucent Add olive oil to the pan and wait until it becomes hot.Remove it from the water, dry it using clean clothes, and transfer it to a plate.Soak the Grape Leaves in tepid or warm water for few seconds.Step by Step InstructionĬooking Warak Enab takes a bit of time since there are four things you should do: Preparing the Grape Leaves Making the Rice Fillings Wrapping, and Assembling & Cooking the Stuffed Grape Leaves I. Storing Leaves in Brine Fresh grape leaves can also be preserved in brine, similar to pickles. To use your leaves, simply defrost them in a colander under cool running water and use them without blanching. Take care to place them in an area where they will not break when frozen. In addition to that, I made a homemade tomato broth by mixing tomato paste, warm water, salt, and black pepper. Grape leaves need at least 2 months in the freezer to tenderize them. Things to do first before Cookingīefore you start cooking this recipe, make sure you first soaked the uncooked white rice in warm water for 15 minutes. Note: If you are a vegetarian or vegan eater, you can skip the ground beef.īROTH: To make a broth for boiling or simmering the warak enab, I just use water, tomato paste, salt, and black pepper. You can find this in any Middle Eastern or Turkish grocery store.įILLINGS: For filling the stuffed Lebanese grape leaves, you need uncooked white rice, ground beef, cumin, allspice, coriander leaves, and white onion. GRAPE LEAVES: The grape leaves I am using are a prepared jar or a can. Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe: