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New Recipe!! Stuffed Vine Leaves w/ Fenugreek

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Stuffed Vine Leaves with Fenugreek

Stuffed Vine Leaves with Fenugreek

Stuffed Vine Leaves with Fenugreek

INGREDIENTS

1 jar preserved grape leaves (8oz)
1 cup Egyptian rice or other short grain rice
1/2 cup each of dill, parsley and mint
1 medium onion (grated)
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup corn oil

1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp cumin
2 tsp *fenugreek (freshly ground)
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 pinches Cayenne Pepper
1 lemon, sliced

Directions:

Please vine leaves in a large bowl and cover with boiling water for approximately 10 minutes.  Drain the leaves and place on top of a wad of paper towels to soak up excess water.  Place on work surface or cutting board.

Finely chop the herbs.  Pulse the onions and tomatoes in a food processor or blender, then mix with herbs in a medium bowl.   Add the rice, corn oil, sea salt, cumin, fenugreek, black pepper and cayenne pepper to the bowl, mixing evenly.

Line the inside bottom of a heavy Dutch pot with vine leaves.  This helps keeps the leaves from direct heat and burning.  It also provide an extra layer of flavor in the steaming process.

Take one leaf vein side up and place on work surface, place approximately 1 tablespoon of rice mixture across the width of the leaf.  Gently and loosely roll the leaf up aound the rice tucking in the sides as you roll up.  Complete by finishing the roll and placing it on  seam to help stay closed.  Finish the rest in like manner.

When complete, place the stuffed leaves concentrically in the pot,  snuggled closely and seam facing downwards.  You may stack up for a second layer.  Place lemon slices on top of leaves  and place a full size circular plate upside down on top of vine leaves to keep them from floating.  Think of this method like makeshift pressure cooking, providing a more intimate steaming environment for a more tender bite.

Pour boiling water in the pot, enough to almost cover vine leaves and add some salt and black pepper to taste.  I also added half an onion,  chopped.  Cuz I like onions 🙂

Let simmer on low for approximately 60-90 minutes.   Keep an eye on the pot every 30 minutes or so to make sure the water has not dried out.

To test for doneness, break a stuffed vine leaf in half and taste.   Serve warm or room temperature.   Enjoy!

(Photo: Garnished with vine leaf, lemon slices, red cabbage, parsley and sweet yellow pepper. )

This recipe is inspired by the cuisine of Egypt as featured at The African Table: Taste of Egypt

*Fenugreek is not typically found in powder form.   Get the seeds whole and grind in a coffee grinder.   Seeds can be purchased at specialty stores such as Kalustyans.

 

Health Benefits of This Recipe

Parsley“Chemo-protective”-may inhibit tumor growth
Neutralizes carcinogens
Antioxidants
Nutrient dense!!
Fenugreek
Lowers blood sugar
Cures digestive ailments
Stimulates breast milk production
Aids skin problems
Increases metabolism

 

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