Warak Enab Recipe (Stuffed Grape Leaves)
A Middle Eastern classic, this dish is a staple in Lebanese cuisine. Grape leaves are stuffed with a mixture of rice, meat, and spices, and then cooked in a flavorful broth.
Ingredients
- ●12-15 leaves Grape leaves
- ●1 cup Rice
- ●1 pound Ground meat
- ●1 medium Onion
- ●1 teaspoon Allspice
- ●1 teaspoon Salt
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the grape leaves in cold water and remove the stems.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 3
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the ground meat and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- 5
Add the rice, allspice, salt, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Stuff each grape leaf with about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture, and roll up the leaf to form a neat package.
- 7
Place the stuffed grape leaves in a large pot or Dutch oven, seam-side down.
- 8
Add enough water to cover the grape leaves, and bring to a boil.
- 9
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the grape leaves are tender.
- 10
Serve the warak enab hot, garnished with lemon wedges and parsley, if desired.