Vegetarian Stuffed Grape Leaves/ a Lebanese version with a secret ingredient.

Here is a solid Vegetarian stuffed grape leaf recipe to start with — ideally easy, straightforward and from a reliable source (my mama), follow it to the letter and success is yours for the taking. also known in Arabic as warak enab are probably one of the most iconic Middle Eastern food out there. All you need is a few pantry staples for this irresistible Lebanese version. The leaves are wrapped around a savory filling of rice, tomatoes, onions, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses and secret ingredient that will take your stuffed grape leaves from good to excellent, keep on reading to learn about it., and are seasoned with warm spices and cooked slow and low until meltingly tender just like you are eating tiny surprises of lemony rolls. Watch the detailed video tutorial.

Link to the printable recipe: https://hadiaslebanesecuisine.com/new...

Ingredients:

250 gram /9 oz fresh grape leaves
3/4 cup short grain rice
5 medium sized tomatoes, finely chopped
1 more large tomato to stack it in the center of the pot
1 large potato, sliced to 1/2 inch thick discs, optional
2 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
2 large onions, finely chopped
1 cup high quality olive oil
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
1/2 teaspoon sevenspice or allspice
A pinch of cinnamon
Cayenne pepper, optional
1 leveled teaspoon Lebanese / Turkish coffee (in the powdered form)
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon salt, or to taste