Stuffed vine leaves / ورق عنب

Instructions:

Prepare Vine Leaves:

• Boil the vine leaves in hot water for 1 minute to tenderize them. Be careful not to overcook them. You want them to be pliable but not falling apart.

Make Stuffing:

• Mix the minced meat, rice, salt, black pepper, cumin powder, tomato paste, and crumbled beef stock cube In a bowl. This is your stuffing mixture.

Roll Stuffed Vine Leaves:

• Lay out a few vine leaves on a tray.
• Place some of the stuffing mixture in the centre of each vine leaf.
• Roll the vine leaves around the stuffing, ensuring they're tightly wrapped.

Assemble in Saucepan:

• In a shallow saucepan, arrange some non-stuffed vine leaves at the bottom.
• Place sliced potatoes in circles on top of the vine leaves.
• Arrange the stuffed vine leaves on top of the potatoes.

Add Tomatoes and Water:

• Place tomato slices in circles on top of the stuffed vine leaves.
• Pour 1 cup or more of water over the dish. You can mix the water with additional salt and pepper if desired.

Cook

• Cook the dish on low heat for 1 hour. This allows the flavours to meld together and the vine leaves to fully cook.

Serve

• Once cooked, serve the stuffed vine leaves hot, garnished with any additional herbs or spices if desired.
• Absolutely! Serving the stuffed vine leaves with yoghurt is a fantastic idea. The coolness and tanginess of the yoghurt can complement the savoury flavours of the dish very well. You can garnish the dish with a dollop of yoghurt on the side or drizzle it over the top for an extra creamy touch. Enjoy your meal with the added goodness of yoghurt!