How to make Grape Leaf Dolmas -
A delicious and a must try recipe made by stuffing rice mixture in grape leaves.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Grape Leaves (अंगूर के पत्ते ), Spinach (पालक)
Cuisine : Middle Eastern
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Grape Leaf Dolmas Recipe Card
Middle Eastern cuisine comprises of food eaten by the people of the various countries of the Middle East. The cuisine of the region is diverse while having a degree of homogeneity. Some commonly used ingredients include olives and olive oil, pitas, honey, sesame seeds, dates, sumac, chickpeas, mint and parsley.
Prep Time : 1.30-2 hour
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Tangy
Ingredients for Grape Leaf Dolmas Recipe
Grape Leaves 20
Spinach 1/2 cup
Lemon juice 2 1/2 tablespoon
Lemon wedges to serve
FILLING Spinach blanched and chopped 1/4 cup
Rice 1/4 cup
Salt
Currants 1/4 cup
Scallions finely chopped 1
Parsley chopped 2 1/2 tablespoons
Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 teaspoon
Dill finely chopped 2 teaspoon
Lemon rind grated 1 teaspoon
Salt to taste
White pepper powder to taste
Method
Step 1
Rinse the grape leaves and place them in a heat proof bowl.
Step 2
Pour enough boiling water to cover and soak for one hour. Drain well.
Step 3
Coat the leaves with olive oil and lemon juice evenly.
Step 4
Place rice and two cup of water in a pan and add a pinch of salt and bring it to boil Lower the heat and cook until all the liquid is absorbed.
Step 5
Set aside to cool. Add currants, spinach, scallions, parsley, coriander leaves, dill, lemon rind and white pepper powder to the cooled rice and mix well.
Step 6
Place a grape leaf on clean board.
Step 7
Place a tablespoon of the rice mixture and roll into cylinder shape. Serve cold with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1231 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 72.1 gm
Protein : 6.9 gm
Fat : 101.6 gm
Other : Niacin- 2.3mg
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