Ingredients:
- 400 gr. brined grape leaves,
- 1 cup rice,
- 150 gr. ground beef,
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste,
- 2 teaspoons paprika,
- 1 onion,
- 1/4 cup olive oil,
- 1 handful finely chopped parsley,
- Salt,
- Black pepper,
- Dried mint,
- 2 cups water.
Preparation:
- Heat the oil and sauté the finely chopped onion until translucent,
- Add the ground beef and cook (breaking it into small pieces) until it turns light brown in color,
- Add in the tomato paste and paprika, then stir for 2 mins,
- Add in the rice and stir for 2-3 more mins,
- Finally add the salt, parsley, spices and 2 cups of water and cook on low heat until all the water is absorbed, then remove from heat,
- Place 1 layer of empty grape leaves on the bottom of the pot,
- Now place 1-2 teaspoons of filling on the centre of each grape leaf and roll,
- Continue until you use up all the filling,
- Place the stuffed leaves in the pot, and cover them with a layer of empty grape leaves,
- Add water to submerge everything in water, and place a small plate on top to push the grape stuffed leaves down into the water,
- Put the lid on and cook on low heat until the rice is softened.
Bon appétit…