Stuffed Grape Leaves

By Feelgoodfoodie · 120 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Soak the drained grape leaves in a large bowl of water, then separate and wash them one by one. Stack them on a plate and cover with a damp cloth until you roll them.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and brown the ground beef. Season with salt and 7 Spice.
3. Add the uncooked short grain white rice to the beef, then the cinnamon, and mix until everything is combined.
4. Lay a grape leaf flat, put a heaping teaspoon of the rice mixture in the centre, fold in the sides and roll it like a wrap. Repeat until the filling is used up and place the rolls on a tray.
5. Line the bottom of a large pot with the potatoes (and/or tomatoes), season with salt and pepper. Arrange the rolls in neat rows in alternating directions to cover the whole base, drizzling each layer with olive oil and seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Place a small round plate on top of the rolls to hold them down. Pour in 5-6 cups of boiling water to cover the rolls and the plate, cover the pot and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes, until most of the water is absorbed and the rice is cooked.
7. Pour the lemon juice over the rolls, cover and cook on low heat for a further 45 minutes.
8. Remove from the heat and leave uncovered to cool for 30 minutes. Transfer to a dish and serve warm.

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