BEST Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves!
These Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves (Warak Enab) are made with a spiced ground beef and rice mixture - a delicious Mediterranean dish commonly served as an appetizer!
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🥔 STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling between layers
1 pound ground beef
1/2 teaspoon salt plus more for seasoning layers
2 teaspoons AllSpice
1 1/2 cups short grain rice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 jar grape leaves about 60-70 in brine
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes sliced
1/4 cup lemon juice
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare Stuffing (Hashweh)
1. Heat a large pan with olive oil, and cook ground beef until browned. Season with salt and AllSpice.
2. Add uncooked rice to the ground beef, then cinnamon and mix well until everything is incorporated.
3. To stuff and roll the grape leaves, lay a grape leaf flat on a cutting board, scoop out a heaping teaspoon of the rice mixture into the center of the grape leaf, and carefully fold in the sides and roll it like you would when making a wrap.
4. The trick is to roll it tightly enough so that it doesn't unravel while cooking, but not too tightly since the rice needs room to expand as it cooks.
Grape Leaves Preparation
5. Drain grape vine leaves and soak them in a large bowl of water.
6. Gently separate and wash the leaves individually. Stack them on a plate and set them aside. It is best to cover them with a damp cloth so they don't dry out, until you are ready to start rolling them.
Stuff, Wrap and Cook
7. To stuff and roll the grape leaves, lay a grape leaf flat on a cutting board, scoop out a heaping teaspoon of the rice mixture into the center of the grape leaf, and carefully fold in the sides and roll it like you would when making a wrap. Repeat until all the stuffing has been used and place the wrapped grape leaves in a tray.
8. Line the bottom of a large pot with tomatoes and/or potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Neatly arrange the stuffed and rolled grape leaves in rows, alternating directions, to completely cover the circumference of the pot. Drizzle each layer with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Place small round plate on top of grape leaves in the pot to hold them down and prevent floating while they are cooking.
10. Add 5-6 cups of boiling water to completely cover the grape leaves and the plate, then cover the pot and cook on Medium heat for 30 minutes, until most of the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
11. Add the lemon juice on top of the grape leaves, then cook on low heat for an additional 45 minutes.
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Ingredients you’ll need
0:59 Preparing the beef and rice
1:59 Preparing the grape leaves
3:29 Preparing the cooking pot
5:09 Cooking the stuffed grape leaves
5:28 Finished product
6:03 Taste test
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Пікірлер: 249
Hey thanks! My girlfriend bought these and we were eating them RAW without realizing that they have uncooked beef so I’m gonna go ahead and cook them now
@williamallison417
Жыл бұрын
WHAT THE FUCK 😂😂😂😂
@kaiya45
Жыл бұрын
@@williamallison417 lmao fr though
@ainomugishaassy8344
Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂sorry
@yasminamer9157
Жыл бұрын
If they were sold as ready to eat they probably weren't raw.
@ScooterDoge
Жыл бұрын
@@yasminamer9157 I know what uncooked meat is.
My Palestinian relatives make this, usually with ground lamb - and it's heaven on earth!! I've never seen it eaten with yogurt but obviously different traditions in different families/places. Thank you for the complete instructions!!
Never made my own, I buy them already wrapped and frozen. I cut up lemons and suspend the grapeleaves in the pot, add a bit of water in the pot and steam to cook. I'm inspired by your video, I think I'm going to make my own from scratch. Thank you.
I had a Greek salad for dinner yesterday that came with Dolmas rolls. My family loves cooking and after I enjoyed the rolls, I shared this recipe with them. My Grandmother is (98) and is excited watching this video👵🏾
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Aww, that's so sweet! Hope you all get a chance to make and try them!
Going to try this tonight! corona boredom.. been cooking so much!
@mt3388
4 жыл бұрын
Nynke B. I’m with you! 🤦🏽♀️
@Chino-Kafu
3 жыл бұрын
Every stuffed grape leaf I had, never had neat in them?
@genieb6795
3 жыл бұрын
@@Chino-Kafu they make them different depending on how they want I had both
@Drawingb
3 жыл бұрын
How was it?
@nienostra
3 жыл бұрын
@@Drawingb t was great!!
The secret is to make sure you use short grain rice - like Egyptian rice; the effect will not be the same with regular long-grain or medium-grain rice. Also, before layering the stuffed grape leaves, put a layer of chicken thighs below. In preparing the liquid it is to cook in, add a little bouillon cube (broken up) and a little butter ghee. Do not add lemon until the very end of cooking, if you want this flavor. If you want to stuff it with ground lamb instead of ground beef, exclude the butter ghee as the lamb mixture will be naturally oily. The spices my Auntie taught me to use in the raw meat mixture (never pre-cooked) was pepper, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ground cloves. She just called them “hawajay,” which means “spices” in Arabic. It takes about 45 minutes to prepare a full jar = five minutes for everyone to devour at the dinner table (lol).
@sheilahtaylor3005
4 ай бұрын
Yes,this is how I was thought to cook them! Outstanding
I love this. I grew up eating these all the time with my family
@Feelgoodfoodie
2 жыл бұрын
So nostalgic! One of my favorites!
You are a good teacher to explain thank you. Mrs. G
Not only does this look like an amazing recipe, but the cook is a delight I could watch her cook all day, keep up the great recipes, you have a new follower
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Awww, that means so much - thank you!
I will try to make it right now ! Loved this video ! Thanks 😊
This recipe is great and very similar to my familar recipe particularly the cinnamon most people think it's crazy to put cinnamon with ground beef but trust me it adds just enough of that 'it' flavor you will be craving after. My only addition would also be paprika and cumin but that could also be added into the yogurt dip later
We love this delicious dish being from Jordan. My wife makes it once in a while and the family loves it. I could it it everyday. Arabic food is the best.
@joud1534
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for loving our food.
@gurcuball6193
2 жыл бұрын
Its Turkish food. Why do you think all former Ottoman states have this food. Because Türk invented it.
Can’t wait to try it
Thank u for sharing this simple recipe i will try it today
I was recently in orlando on holiday and tried a Lebanese place there, fell in love with these! Came back to London and searched KZread for a recipe, will definitely try yours! X
Thanks for sharing this! Exactly the authentic recipe, well done. Saved me an hour’s phone call with mum 😂
I’m making them today , picked my own leaves , they grow everywhere here in NY . Gotta blanch them to soften them .
@overthehills_faraway8320
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, and you don't just cut the stem off cut the entire vein out. Picking the leaves is half the fun.. making a pot of these should be an all day affair. And , don't use hamburger go get some lamb! And the only seasoning you need is the sour cream you eat them with..
I will try your way because this is what I miss from when I was in Lebanon. Thank you, and God Bless.
@Feelgoodfoodie
2 жыл бұрын
Excited to hear what you think! Hope you enjoy!!
Here in the eastern of KSA, we cook it differently. We don't use meat and we use a lot of spices and lemon.Also, the Hashwa includes rice, parsley, tomatoes, and chipped onion. when we roll the grape leaves, we cover it with a sauce made of 6 cups of water, 3-4 cups of lemon, 1-2 cups of olive oil, 5 spoons pomgrana hone, 1table spoon of salt, 2ts pepper, 2 table spoons of the 7 spices. Then, we cook it about 2-3 hours. all the process to make grape leaves takes the whole day😂 but it worth all that effort actually.👌🏻👌🏻
Absolutely delicious! I have enjoyed eating this In Kuwait. Palastinians do not use cinnamon in this dish. Lots of Lemon and tenderness in the cooking time makes it a bomb 😂 to dine it. Love from Srilanka
I'm in the kitchen right now making a hugeeee batch of tabule as we speak...my moms making kibbeh...my aunt is making hummus.. a cousin is making grape leaves and we're all getting together tomorrow for a massive Lebanese feast and I'm so excited!!! My grandfather was full blooded Lebanese and we have all learned to cook traditional dishes but don't get together often for a feast like this! We just discovered that my grandmothers back yard neighbor has a grape vine that's spilling into her yard and we feel like we've hit the jackpot!!! Lol I'm sure you understand...usually we have to go to a few "secret spots" in our tiny town in Massachusetts to forage the leaves but now we have an abundance of grape leaves!!! Your recipe is pretty much how we do it we do a few things differently but I've watched a ton of videos and everyone does something different that's just how it is. I absolutely love your channel!!!
Love this !
I made your recipe today and it was soooo good! For the spices I had an omani spice blend, to which I added a little cinnamon. I also had some fresh mint and parsley, which I added 2 tbsp of. It was so good. Thank you!
@Feelgoodfoodie
4 жыл бұрын
So glad to hear it!! Thank you!
Nice, definitely going to make these. Been eating grape leaves lately in salads and sauteed in meals. BTW I hand pick my leaves myself at a local park I go to often. Great addition to my culinary
This is the most delicious thing everrrrrrrrr
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@hasanmutlu7779
3 жыл бұрын
@@Feelgoodfoodie this recipe is actually Turkish.
Love these
Thank you for recipe 👍
Ramadan moubarak ☝🏽🤲🏽 maa sha ALLAH delicious 🎀🤭🤗❤️
Excited to try it today. Thank you!! 😄
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!!!
I've always wanted to try these!
Huge Success! Turned out perfect! Thank you!
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
That's perfect! Yay!!
Yummy veggie combination recipe.
Awesome! Takes me back to when I was a child! The potatoes go great with flat bread and pickled mango!
@Feelgoodfoodie
4 жыл бұрын
Oh interested - pickled mango!! Never tried that
@bruceleeroy872
4 жыл бұрын
@@Feelgoodfoodie it's also called anchar and I love it with my food!
Looks delish
I can eat that every day.❤❤
My ex was Lebanese, and his mom always made these for me. I don’t miss him, but I miss Lebanese food lmao.
Thank u very much for the recipe and the tips..
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Most welcome 😊
I've always wanted to learn to make these. I love stuffed grape leaves, even the canned ones. There's a Lebanese grocery store near me that makes them but they're simmered in a tomato-y sauce. I love coming across different versions of these. Side note: I loved your session with KZread earlier this week, and look forward to checking out more of your recipes and content!
This was a hit!! I can’t stop making it. So simple and delicious. Thank you 🙏🏻
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Aww, that makes me so happy to hear! You're so welcome!
We call them sarmale in Moldova and România. In addition to rice and ground meat, we add chopped tomatoes, onion, shredded carrots and parsley. We serve them with sour cream. Another version is to wrap the filling in cabbage blanched leaves. Delicious!!
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Those sound absolutely wonderful!
My favorite thing in the world. Soooo good.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Agree!
Learning healthy ways of life , this channel is awesome
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besides the food looks amazing your personality is fire, love you girl !!
❤❤❤❤Looks delicious
I watched the whole thing and now I wanna make it even more
Great video
Congratulations 🎉 very good recipe! 👏 will try to make it 😋😋😋
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Let me know how it goes!
I like it too and I will definitely going to make it and thank you for showing me how, Merci 👍❤
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! Excited to hear how it goes for you!
wow nice
I love middle east grape leaves 😍
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
The best!
Yeah it is call wara anab it is soo good
Good morning your recipe easy to do , thank you fantastic have a nice day Tom
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! You too!
Thank you, thank you. My mom didn't do it exactly this way (Palestinian) but your recipe looks very good.
Thank you 😊 🙏
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
First video of this recipe that has the cooking on the stove top. Love it. I’d go with more than a teaspoon filling.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes!
Nice thank you!
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Any time!
I’ve made these many time, a wonder lady Hifa Karmeed taught me how. Almost exactly as you do except she taught me to cook the rice first, it cuts the cooking time and keeps a bit of a bite to the leaves
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
How interesting! I usually don't cook the rice because it will cook in the pot after rolled in the grape vine leaves, but I may have to try that if I'm tight on time!
Bro I have been eating this my whole life it’s a family recipe it’s so good
This is my favorite
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
One of mine too!
Bravo bravo, you are one of the few who brown the meat like me, it give is more flavor than raw meat; I also add chicken broth where you put hot water, thank you
Thanks 😊
Don't worry if they don't come out pretty. They mostly hold together even if some unravel or break. And they'll all taste the same! I can't wait to try this with the cinnamon. I may try mint and dill as well.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Good point! I like it that way, but definitely do what works for you! Hope you enjoy!
Yummy
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
😋
I like your recipe Gives me a idea for Cajun style which I think would be amazingly delicious
@Feelgoodfoodie
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Sounds like a good idea!
Doing this with mullberry leaves right now!
Good explain
@Feelgoodfoodie
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful!
I love your ricepy
Great video, thanks! Also, one tip would be to have the veiny rough side facing up when rolling and filling the leaves.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Yay! You're welcome! You could do that too!
I like it
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Yay!
How have I not discovered your channel before the other day (Lebanese rice with ground beef recipe)?!? You have such a lovely demeanour and I love how you provide such simple yet thorough recipes. We’re Italian but growing up I had a Lebanese friend whose family never hesitated to have me eat with them (and vice versa of course! Hey Italians, Lebanese we’re the same in that respect 😊) so I grew up loving Middle Eastern food and now my children enjoy other ethnicities’ foods too. If I were to cook these in an Instant Pot, would I need to layer the potatoes and for how long would they need to pressure cook for? My house heats up way too much, especially in the summer, if I were to cook anything for that long on the stovetop (or oven) so I would prefer pressure cooker recipes. Can you provide Instant Pot alternatives for your recipes? 🙏
@batoulnasser4019
3 жыл бұрын
Hello! This is what she had on her blog for pressure cooker instructions: Use a pressure cooker instead. In that case, no plate is needed to hold down the grape leaves. Just pack the stuffed grape leaves in the pressure cooker, add the water, close and cook for 15 to 20 minutes at the first pressure mark.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the channel! That is so wonderful that you and your family were able to be exposed to and share foods from different cultures. If you have a pressure cooker, the grape leaves can be made with that! Just pack the rolled grape leaves in the pressure cooker, add the water, close and cook for 15 to 20 minutes at the first pressure mark. In this case, I would still layer the potatoes to ensure that the leaves don’t touch the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps!
@lorip3136
3 жыл бұрын
@@Feelgoodfoodie Thanks you for responding back. What do you mean by “first pressure mark”?
@lorip3136
3 жыл бұрын
@@batoulnasser4019 Thank you!
I miss this food. 🥰 They call it Mashi (Don't know if that spells correctly)in UAE. All time favourite esp.on weekends and family gatherings 😋😋😋 Thanks for sharing your version of this. 🥰😘
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome! But now you can make the dish straight from your kitchen!
@lanaragz5909
3 жыл бұрын
@@Feelgoodfoodie Yes, i will surely do! 🥰🥰🥰
@lanaragz5909
3 жыл бұрын
Have made this last Sunday. They love it and all was gone! They crave for more! 😋😋😋😋🥰🥰🥰🥰
What a nice channel.. 👏👏👏👏👏👏🌍👏👏👏👏👏
I’m so excited to make these. Do you ever cook them in tomato sauce instead of lemon?
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
I never have actually, but I think it might work well!
my arb friends would bring and my mouth would be so watery love it
Thank u
@Feelgoodfoodie
2 жыл бұрын
You're so welcome!
I don’t cook the beef I keep it raw because I use pressure cooker and also stuff cusa to cook with the Diwali. And I use lamb meat as my meat or chicken. My Arab sister in law taught me to make this. My favorite dish
"Yay! He likes it. You can say you dont like it." "I do like it." Um
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
LOL!
Middle Eastern food is the best food.
There is a Libyan version called burak(براك) you should try it.
Saw folks who placed a teapot over the grape leaves in the pot to cook. I thought that was strange. Good to see you simply used a plate
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Many ways to do it, but this worked best for me!
i'm from honduras where there is a sizeable middle-eastern community so middle-eastern foods are not uncommon. i am addicted to these but i had never heard of them dipped in yogurt. might be worth a try.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, definitely give it a try!
To open a jar, turn jar upside down with lid facing counter and slam jar on counter ( no, it won’t break ) , some times it takes a couple of slams but it works.
@100thickalicwayz
8 ай бұрын
Or take a can opener or bottle top opener and pop the seal. Sometimes you can use a butter knife too.
Trying to find recipe on fried kibee (footballs), kousa, cabbage rolls and closed meat pies. Did not see any videos. Thks..jc
Thank you for giving ingredients for a vegetarian option. Have you tried these with brown rice instead of white?
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Not yet! But I hear they're pretty good!
Weraq tal-Gheneb 👍🏼👍🏼 Understood that. I am Maltese
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Love that!
Hello, can you make warak 3inab the day before, leave it in the fridge and and cook it the day after ?
I just made them using your recipe they were delicious. I just had a hard time getting the leaves out of the jar. Any hints?
How do you cook it in a manual pressure cooker? Thanks!
The closest ones to the ones we make in Cyprus. But we put onion and parsley to the mix and it's pork. We also don't put the 7 spices but the whole technique is the same
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
There are definitely quite a few versions to this!
We add dried mint in our hushwee
Question, does the meat need to be precooked? In ukraine we make stuffed cabbage but use raw meat in the stuffing. So wondering if yours cooks for less or is it a preference?
I want to use 7spice so do I replace this with all spice 2tablespoon listed in the ingredients
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Use 2 teaspoons 7 Spice instead of 2 teaspoons AllSpice.
Am from Singapore....how to buy the vine leaf??
Can I use fresh grape leaves instead of bottled the same you used?
I need to get a jar of leaves and some veggies.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
It'll be worth it!
Hi from Jerusalem. How long do you cook the meat and rice for? And: Can you do this with brown rice that takes much longer to cook? Thanks.
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
And hour and half. You can make with brown rice, but I've never tried it and heard its not the best from others who have.
Will it come out the same if you cook the beef and rice before hand and stuff the leaves with that?
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
There’s no need to cook the rice because it will cook in the pot after rolled in the grape vine leaves. If you used cooked rice, you may need to reduce the overall cooking time.
I really hate them .. well hate is too strong word :) im not a big fan actually i am not a fan at all :D but i love to make the stuffed grape leaves because it's my husband's (syrian) favourite food! we both have so much fun while rolling them up, I love how cooking brings people together :)
@Feelgoodfoodie
3 жыл бұрын
I love that it is a fun bonding event!
-grape leaves in jar -rice -ground beef -all spice -7spice -salt -cinnamon -lemon juice -olive oil