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Armenian · Armenia

Stuffed Grape Leaves with Spiced Meat

Grape leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of rice, herbs, and ground meat

60 minutes4 servings
Stuffed Grape Leaves with Spiced Meat
Photo: Rs4815 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add a pinch of salt
  2. Add grape leaves and cook for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside
  3. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until softened
  4. Add ground meat and cook until browned
  5. Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper
  6. Mix in chopped herbs
  7. Lay a grape leaf on a flat surface with the shiny side down
  8. Place a tablespoon of the mixture near the stem end
  9. Roll the leaf tightly, tucking in the sides
  10. Repeat with remaining leaves
  11. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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