hello everyone welcome back to my YouTube channel i hope you’re all doing great today we’re making one of the most popular and traditional dishes stuffed grape leaves they’re soft juicy and full of flavor whether you’re making them for a family dinner or a special gathering they’re always a hit so let’s get started and I’ll show you step by step how to make the perfect stuffed grape leaves we’re starting with the filling first add 1 cup of olive oil to a pan then add two medium sized onions finely chopped cook the onions over medium heat until they are soft and lightly golden next add 2 and 1/2 cups of rice on top then add any herbs and spices you like i use salt black pepper dried mint and red pepper flakes i also added half a teaspoon of citric acid but if you don’t have it at home no problem you can skip it then add 2 tablesp of tomato paste and give it a good mix after that pour in 1 cup of water once it starts boiling let the rice absorb the water completely when there’s no water left turn off the heat and let it rest for about 5 minutes now we can add our fresh herbs parsley mint and dill give everything a good mix and now it’s time to move on to the grape leaves i take the grape leaves out of the jar and place them on a plate then I rinse them thoroughly with plenty of water and get them ready to use now let’s start rolling everyone has their own way of making stuffed grape leaves and there are even some new techniques out there but I’m going to show you how I do it i lay the grape leaves flat on my counter place some of the filling near the base shaping it into a long line and then I roll them just like you see in the video i place the rolled grape leaves neatly in my pot arranging them tightly side by side i continue rolling and placing all the leaves like this the thickness and thinness are completely up to you i personally don’t roll them too thin or too thick because very thin ones don’t turn out as nicely to stay updated with all my latest videos and recipes make sure to hit the notification bell so you never miss a new upload also don’t forget to follow me on Tik Tok and Instagram where I share behindthescenes content quick tips and fun moments from my kitchen our stuffed grape leaves have cooled down completely now let’s see how they turned out they’re perfectly cooked with soft filling and tender grape leaves no toughness at all the taste is amazing i plated them nicely and garnished with lemon slices i hope you try this recipe and enjoy it as much as I do if you liked my video please give it a thumbs up if you haven’t subscribed yet please subscribe to my channel thank you so much for watching and see you next time
