Sharon123's Qatar's Vegan Stuffed Grape Leaves

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Ingredients

3h
Prep Time

3h
Cook Time

6h
Ready In

Recipe: #43066

June 29, 2024

Categories: Rice, White Rice, Lemon, Middle Eastern, Vegan Fresh Tomatoes, Oil, more

recipe by:
dienia b

"Ask anyone in Qatar – stuffed grape leaves must be made with loving hands, not purchased. So here ya go! Qatar is bordered by Saudi Arabia and the Persian gulf. From Global Table Adventures.""

Original is 40 servings

Metric US

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Nutritional

Serving Size: 1 (54.9 g)
Calories 105.4
Total Fat - 6.9 g
Saturated Fat - 1 g
Cholesterol - 0 mg
Sodium - 79.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate - 10.5 g
Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
Sugars - 1.1 g
Protein - 0.7 g
Calcium - 7.5 mg
Iron - 0.3 mg
Vitamin C - 7.8 mg
Thiamin - 0 mg

Step 1

For the filling: Mix together rinsed but raw rice, tomatoes, green onion, mint, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.

Step 2

Now all you need to do is wiggle those stubborn grape leaves out of the jar and begin wrapping them up.

Step 3

To do so: place leaf backside up and place a small spoonful of filling by the stem end.

Step 4

Begin to roll the leaf from the stem end. After about one roll, fold in the left and right sides; continue rolling.

Step 5

You don’t need to make them super tight because the rice needs room to expand as it absorbs the liquid.

Step 6

Add potato slices to bottom of pot.

Step 7

Add the grape leaves.

Step 8

Stack them tightly together, making one neat layer on top of another.

Step 9

Next, top with tomato slices.

Step 10

Pour on the olive oil and any juices at the bottom of the bowl that held the rice.

Step 11

Cover with a plate to keep the grape leaves from floating and unrolling, then top off with a lid.

Step 12

Simmer gently for about one hour.

Step 13

This will allow the potatoes at the bottom of the pot to get a nice crust.

Step 14

Add the lemon juice and cook an additional hour (or to taste).

Step 15

You are looking for the rice to be tender inside of the grape leaves.

Step 16

Cut one open to check.

Step 17

I’ve seen several recipes that cook them for upwards of three hours, so don’t despair if yours needs longer.

Step 18

Arrange them on a plate.

Step 19

Pile some of the lemony potatoes in the center.

Step 20

Garnish with the cooked and sliced tomatoes, as well as a few olives.

Tips

No special items needed.

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