Description
This is a simple recipe of how to use fresh grape leaves with ground meat. It's not exactly rolled grape leaves which is most popular, but rather much easier to make and less time-consuming. It's very easy and delicious, but using fresh grape leaves is a must to go with this recipe.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- Fresh grape leaves (30-35 leaves)
- 1 onion sliced
- 4-5 tomatoes sliced
- 3 garlic cloves crushed or finely chopped
- 2 tables spoons pomegranate molasses (optional)
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup of boiled water
Instructions
- Start with the meat. Add all the following to the meat: finely chopped parsley, onions, garlic, allspice, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well together. Set aside.
- Wash grape leaves well. Take the stem out and place each leaf on a flat surface. With your hands take some of the kiftah, roll it in a ball then flatten and place in the middle of the leaf, then close from all sides to cover the flattened meat, place each in a baking pot. Continue this step until all meat is used.
- Once all leaves are wrapped in meat, spread over on top with sliced onions, then tomatoes. And jalapenos pepper (optional).
- Sprinkle some salt and allspice and a drizzle of olive oil on top of the tomatoes, pour in some boiled water, cover in foil and bake for about 45 minutes on a 350 F.
- Enjoy alone or with a side of rice and salad.
Notes
This recipe makes 4 servings