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Classic Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves

Grape leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, herbs, and spices, cooked to perfection.

40 minutes4 servings
Classic Turkish Stuffed Grape Leaves
Photo: Basak · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Soak the grape leaves in water for 10 minutes to soften.
  2. In a bowl, mix rice, chopped onion, tomato, parsley, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each grape leaf.
  4. Roll the leaves tightly and place them in a pot.
  5. Add water to cover the leaves and cook on low heat for 30 minutes.
  6. Let cool slightly before serving.

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