Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Tomato Sauce

Name: Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Tomato Sauce
Ingredients: 2.2 lbs fresh grape leaves (1 kilogram); 1 lb coarsely ground beef (500 grams); 2 1/2 cups Egyptian short-grain rice (about 500 grams); 3 tablespoons tomato paste (for the filling); 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 tablespoon seven spice blend; 1 teaspoon allspice; 2 tablespoons salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil (60 ml); leaves Enough water to cover the grape; 3 tablespoons tomato paste (for cooking); 1 cup fresh lemon juice (about 240 ml)

hanin mokdad-zahraa @zahraa

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Stuffed Grape Leaves with Meat and Tomato Sauce

hanin mokdad-zahraa @zahraa

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Ingredients

2.2 lbsfresh grape leaves (1 kilogram)
1 lbcoarsely ground beef (500 grams)
2 1/2 cupsEgyptian short-grain rice (about 500 grams)
3 tablespoonstomato paste (for the filling)
1 teaspoonblack pepper
1/2 tablespoonseven spice blend
1 teaspoonallspice
2 tablespoonssalt
1/4 cupvegetable oil (60 ml)
leavesEnough water to cover the grape
3 tablespoonstomato paste (for cooking)
1 cupfresh lemon juice (about 240 ml)

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Steps

1

Boil the grape leaves in water until they soften, then let them cool. Meanwhile, prepare the filling.
2

Wash the rice, then mix it with the ground beef, tomato paste, oil, 1 tablespoon salt, and spices until well combined to make the filling.
3

Stuff the grape leaves with the filling and roll them up. Arrange them in a cooking pot, then add enough water to cover, along with salt and tomato paste. Press them down with a flat plate to keep them from unrolling. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
4

Ten minutes before turning off the heat, add the lemon juice. Once done, serve and enjoy!
5

Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours after boiling, depending on how tender the grape leaves are.