BEST Lebanese Stuffed Grape Leaves!

[@theresamay9481]

My Palestinian relatives make this, usually with ground lamb - and it's heaven on earth!! I've never seen it eaten with yogurt but obviously different traditions in different families/places. Thank you for the complete instructions!!

[@2and26]

The secret is to make sure you use short grain rice - like Egyptian rice; the effect will not be the same with regular long-grain or medium-grain rice. Also, before layering the stuffed grape leaves, put a layer of chicken thighs below. In preparing the liquid it is to cook in, add a little bouillon cube (broken up) and a little butter ghee. Do not add lemon until the very end of cooking, if you want this flavor. If you want to stuff it with ground lamb instead of ground beef, exclude the butter ghee as the lamb mixture will be naturally oily. The spices my Auntie taught me to use in the raw meat mixture (never pre-cooked) was pepper, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, and ground cloves. She just called them “hawajay,” which means “spices” in Arabic. It takes about 45 minutes to prepare a full jar = five minutes for everyone to devour at the dinner table (lol).

[@sheilahtaylor3005]

Yes,this is how I was thought to cook them! Outstanding

[@shinecam1]

I had a Greek salad for dinner yesterday that came with Dolmas rolls. My family loves cooking and after I enjoyed the rolls, I shared this recipe with them. My Grandmother is (98) and is excited watching this video👵🏾

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Aww, that's so sweet! Hope you all get a chance to make and try them!

[@guinwolfe]

I love this. I grew up eating these all the time with my family

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

So nostalgic! One of my favorites!

[@nesheiwg]

We love this delicious dish being from Jordan. My wife makes it once in a while and the family loves it. I could it it everyday. Arabic food is the best.

[@joud1534]

Thank you for loving our food.

[@gurcuball6193]

Its Turkish food. Why do you think all former Ottoman states have this food. Because Türk invented it.

[@johnbagleyjr1705]

Not only does this look like an amazing recipe, but the cook is a delight I could watch her cook all day, keep up the great recipes, you have a new follower

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Awww, that means so much - thank you!

[@myrnahader6533]

I will try your way because this is what I miss from when I was in Lebanon. Thank you, and God Bless.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Excited to hear what you think! Hope you enjoy!!

[@alizasalmalee]

Ramadan moubarak ☝🏽🤲🏽 maa sha ALLAH delicious 🎀🤭🤗❤️

[@nienostra]

Going to try this tonight! corona boredom.. been cooking so much!

[@mt3388]

Nynke B. I’m with you! 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@Chino-Kafu]

Every stuffed grape leaf I had, never had neat in them?

[@genieb6795]

@@Chino-Kafu they make them different depending on how they want I had both

[@Drawingb]

How was it?

[@nienostra]

@@Drawingb t was great!!

[@sB-wl4bp]

I was recently in orlando on holiday and tried a Lebanese place there, fell in love with these! Came back to London and searched KZbin for a recipe, will definitely try yours! X

[@colingen5582]

Never made my own, I buy them already wrapped and frozen. I cut up lemons and suspend the grapeleaves in the pot, add a bit of water in the pot and steam to cook. I'm inspired by your video, I think I'm going to make my own from scratch. Thank you.

[@BandShoes]

This recipe is great and very similar to my familar recipe particularly the cinnamon most people think it's crazy to put cinnamon with ground beef but trust me it adds just enough of that 'it' flavor you will be craving after. My only addition would also be paprika and cumin but that could also be added into the yogurt dip later

[@DominaMapunda]

Yeah it is call wara anab it is soo good

[@shadydudu9431]

Absolutely delicious! I have enjoyed eating this In Kuwait. Palastinians do not use cinnamon in this dish. Lots of Lemon and tenderness in the cooking time makes it a bomb 😂 to dine it. Love from Srilanka

[@Schmoyoyo]

Nice, definitely going to make these. Been eating grape leaves lately in salads and sauteed in meals. BTW I hand pick my leaves myself at a local park I go to often. Great addition to my culinary

[@Clairevoyante]

I made your recipe today and it was soooo good! For the spices I had an omani spice blend, to which I added a little cinnamon. I also had some fresh mint and parsley, which I added 2 tbsp of. It was so good. Thank you!

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

So glad to hear it!! Thank you!

[@jamiejunkjournals9316]

I'm in the kitchen right now making a hugeeee batch of tabule as we speak...my moms making kibbeh...my aunt is making hummus.. a cousin is making grape leaves and we're all getting together tomorrow for a massive Lebanese feast and I'm so excited!!! My grandfather was full blooded Lebanese and we have all learned to cook traditional dishes but don't get together often for a feast like this! We just discovered that my grandmothers back yard neighbor has a grape vine that's spilling into her yard and we feel like we've hit the jackpot!!! Lol I'm sure you understand...usually we have to go to a few "secret spots" in our tiny town in Massachusetts to forage the leaves but now we have an abundance of grape leaves!!! Your recipe is pretty much how we do it we do a few things differently but I've watched a ton of videos and everyone does something different that's just how it is. I absolutely love your channel!!!

[@bruceleeroy872]

Awesome! Takes me back to when I was a child! The potatoes go great with flat bread and pickled mango!

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Oh interested - pickled mango!! Never tried that

[@bruceleeroy872]

@@Feelgoodfoodie it's also called anchar and I love it with my food!

[@mashwehla3343]

Bravo bravo, you are one of the few who brown the meat like me, it give is more flavor than raw meat; I also add chicken broth where you put hot water, thank you

[@RunawayDoll0]

My ex was Lebanese, and his mom always made these for me. I don’t miss him, but I miss Lebanese food lmao.

[@As1com.]

Bro I have been eating this my whole life it’s a family recipe it’s so good

[@miso8310]

This is the most delicious thing everrrrrrrrr

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Thank you!!!

[@DenizMutlu777]

@@Feelgoodfoodie this recipe is actually Turkish.

[@kristinadroz6210]

We call them sarmale in Moldova and România. In addition to rice and ground meat, we add chopped tomatoes, onion, shredded carrots and parsley. We serve them with sour cream. Another version is to wrap the filling in cabbage blanched leaves. Delicious!!

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Those sound absolutely wonderful!

[@areejhalimi381]

Here in the eastern of KSA, we cook it differently. We don't use meat and we use a lot of spices and lemon.Also, the Hashwa includes rice, parsley, tomatoes, and chipped onion. when we roll the grape leaves, we cover it with a sauce made of 6 cups of water, 3-4 cups of lemon, 1-2 cups of olive oil, 5 spoons pomgrana hone, 1table spoon of salt, 2ts pepper, 2 table spoons of the 7 spices. Then, we cook it about 2-3 hours. all the process to make grape leaves takes the whole day😂 but it worth all that effort actually.👌🏻👌🏻

[@ronaleck9777]

Learning healthy ways of life , this channel is awesome

[@tt7354]

I love middle east grape leaves 😍

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

The best!

[@Jenny-zq9pv]

This was a hit!! I can’t stop making it. So simple and delicious. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Aww, that makes me so happy to hear! You're so welcome!

[@halidabaniissa2672]

I can eat that every day.❤❤

[@greylady12]

My favorite thing in the world. Soooo good.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Agree!

[@letisherlin2100]

Yummy veggie combination recipe.

[@gabegomez5111]

You are a good teacher to explain thank you. Mrs. G

[@sallymehany507]

besides the food looks amazing your personality is fire, love you girl !!

[@madonnamayor29]

Thank u for sharing this simple recipe i will try it today

[@SamytheGreek]

Thank you, thank you. My mom didn't do it exactly this way (Palestinian) but your recipe looks very good.

[@bythesea4ever2010]

I like it too and I will definitely going to make it and thank you for showing me how, Merci 👍❤

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

You're so welcome! Excited to hear how it goes for you!

[@ayeshascorner5415]

I watched the whole thing and now I wanna make it even more

[@ScooterDoge]

Hey thanks! My girlfriend bought these and we were eating them RAW without realizing that they have uncooked beef so I’m gonna go ahead and cook them now

[@williamallison417]

WHAT THE FUCK 😂😂😂😂

[@kaiya45]

@@williamallison417 lmao fr though

[@ainomugishaassy8344]

😂😂😂sorry

[@yasminamer9157]

If they were sold as ready to eat they probably weren't raw.

[@ScooterDoge]

@@yasminamer9157 I know what uncooked meat is.

[@dmarcouster]

Love this !

[@LoriP123]

How have I not discovered your channel before the other day (Lebanese rice with ground beef recipe)?!? You have such a lovely demeanour and I love how you provide such simple yet thorough recipes. We’re Italian but growing up I had a Lebanese friend whose family never hesitated to have me eat with them (and vice versa of course! Hey Italians, Lebanese we’re the same in that respect 😊) so I grew up loving Middle Eastern food and now my children enjoy other ethnicities’ foods too. If I were to cook these in an Instant Pot, would I need to layer the potatoes and for how long would they need to pressure cook for? My house heats up way too much, especially in the summer, if I were to cook anything for that long on the stovetop (or oven) so I would prefer pressure cooker recipes. Can you provide Instant Pot alternatives for your recipes? 🙏

[@batoulnasser4019]

Hello! This is what she had on her blog for pressure cooker instructions: Use a pressure cooker instead. In that case, no plate is needed to hold down the grape leaves. Just pack the stuffed grape leaves in the pressure cooker, add the water, close and cook for 15 to 20 minutes at the first pressure mark.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Welcome to the channel! That is so wonderful that you and your family were able to be exposed to and share foods from different cultures. If you have a pressure cooker, the grape leaves can be made with that! Just pack the rolled grape leaves in the pressure cooker, add the water, close and cook for 15 to 20 minutes at the first pressure mark. In this case, I would still layer the potatoes to ensure that the leaves don’t touch the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps!

[@LoriP123]

@@Feelgoodfoodie Thanks you for responding back. What do you mean by “first pressure mark”?

[@LoriP123]

@@batoulnasser4019 Thank you!

[@hermanas80]

Thank u very much for the recipe and the tips..

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Most welcome 😊

[@alajononon]

Don't worry if they don't come out pretty. They mostly hold together even if some unravel or break. And they'll all taste the same! I can't wait to try this with the cinnamon. I may try mint and dill as well.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Good point! I like it that way, but definitely do what works for you! Hope you enjoy!

[@derryXDINES]

I've always wanted to learn to make these. I love stuffed grape leaves, even the canned ones. There's a Lebanese grocery store near me that makes them but they're simmered in a tomato-y sauce. I love coming across different versions of these. Side note: I loved your session with KZbin earlier this week, and look forward to checking out more of your recipes and content!

[@meroomar8461]

تحفه تسلم ايدك

[@SaraAlMamarii]

Excited to try it today. Thank you!! 😄

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

You're so welcome!!!

[@diageo23]

I’ve made these many time, a wonder lady Hifa Karmeed taught me how. Almost exactly as you do except she taught me to cook the rice first, it cuts the cooking time and keeps a bit of a bite to the leaves

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

How interesting! I usually don't cook the rice because it will cook in the pot after rolled in the grape vine leaves, but I may have to try that if I'm tight on time!

[@Boscofriend]

First video of this recipe that has the cooking on the stove top. Love it. I’d go with more than a teaspoon filling.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Let me know how it goes!

[@LiveGoodTheHealthyFoodLover]

Congratulations 🎉 very good recipe! 👏 will try to make it 😋😋😋

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Thank you so much! Let me know how it goes!

[@worldtour4437]

This is my favorite

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

One of mine too!

[@rturae]

Thank you 😊 🙏

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

You're so welcome!

[@joanjoan4310]

Thanks 😊

[@ceci2673]

❤❤❤❤Looks delicious

[@sheillacf]

I will try to make it right now ! Loved this video ! Thanks 😊

[@WaltBritnell-r2x]

I've always wanted to try these!

[@piercec5688]

I like your recipe Gives me a idea for Cajun style which I think would be amazingly delicious

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Thank you so much! Sounds like a good idea!

[@tresand9595]

Doing this with mullberry leaves right now!

[@bayangnelson]

wow nice

[@donnakhouri3859]

Middle Eastern food is the best food.

[@Tom-Alberta-Canada]

Good morning your recipe easy to do , thank you fantastic have a nice day Tom

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Thank you! You too!

[@demetriusburley3686]

Love these

[@Mikaz24]

Great video, thanks! Also, one tip would be to have the veiny rough side facing up when rolling and filling the leaves.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Yay! You're welcome! You could do that too!

[@areejfatima805]

my arb friends would bring and my mouth would be so watery love it

[@Homebaking1]

I like it

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Yay!

[@shahulhameed7805]

Good explain

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@Samson-EC]

Trying to find recipe on fried kibee (footballs), kousa, cabbage rolls and closed meat pies. Did not see any videos. Thks..jc

[@lindahigginbotham8279]

To open a jar, turn jar upside down with lid facing counter and slam jar on counter ( no, it won’t break ) , some times it takes a couple of slams but it works.

[@100thickalicwayz]

Or take a can opener or bottle top opener and pop the seal. Sometimes you can use a butter knife too.

[@angelacasper8633]

I just made them using your recipe they were delicious. I just had a hard time getting the leaves out of the jar. Any hints?

[@lanaragz5909]

I miss this food. 🥰 They call it Mashi (Don't know if that spells correctly)in UAE. All time favourite esp.on weekends and family gatherings 😋😋😋 Thanks for sharing your version of this. 🥰😘

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

You're so welcome! But now you can make the dish straight from your kitchen!

[@lanaragz5909]

@@Feelgoodfoodie Yes, i will surely do! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lanaragz5909]

Have made this last Sunday. They love it and all was gone! They crave for more! 😋😋😋😋🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@jenniferdegrote3298]

Looks delish

[@aileenlmallare]

Yummy

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

😋

[@homeinspirationlulu674]

Can’t wait to try it

[@donnakhouri3859]

I don’t cook the beef I keep it raw because I use pressure cooker and also stuff cusa to cook with the Diwali. And I use lamb meat as my meat or chicken. My Arab sister in law taught me to make this. My favorite dish

[@domib.3924]

"Yay! He likes it. You can say you dont like it." "I do like it." Um

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

LOL!

[@shahulhameed7805]

Thank u

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

You're so welcome!

[@shariffafazly8118]

Can we do with cabbage leaves

[@DonRamiro1]

“More olive oil. I gotta have more olive oil!”-Christopher Walken

[@hischamsalem9200]

There is a Libyan version called burak(براك) you should try it.

[@lucyjones4892]

Saw folks who placed a teapot over the grape leaves in the pot to cook. I thought that was strange. Good to see you simply used a plate

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Many ways to do it, but this worked best for me!

[@StrikerEureka85]

i'm from honduras where there is a sizeable middle-eastern community so middle-eastern foods are not uncommon. i am addicted to these but i had never heard of them dipped in yogurt. might be worth a try.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Oh yeah, definitely give it a try!

[@liyaa644]

I love your ricepy

[@katyakhoueiry6669]

Thank you for recipe 👍

[@meriembenameur5355]

Hello, can you make warak 3inab the day before, leave it in the fridge and and cook it the day after ?

[@dcal0016]

Weraq tal-Gheneb 👍🏼👍🏼 Understood that. I am Maltese

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Love that!

[@lyuda3]

Question, does the meat need to be precooked? In ukraine we make stuffed cabbage but use raw meat in the stuffing. So wondering if yours cooks for less or is it a preference?

[@xa7467]

We add dried mint in our hushwee

[@RKX7508]

It is Palestinian and Syrian bro and as a Palestinian and Syrian this is my best food

[@mblake4007]

Nice thank you!

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Any time!

[@PiscesOfMe]

Lol. Was I supposed to eat the grape leaves, too? I always peel it off and eat the fillings. I have never tried the grape leaves. Lol. I love dolmas. Is this how it is made for all dolmas? The ones that I've had always taste pickled ("sour", but i love it because of that 😊). Now I realized it is because of the lemon juice. Also, I don't think there is meat in the ones I had. Is that just a vegan version of them? There is usually just rice or a type of grain in them, with herbs and seasoning. Is there a specific name for each dolmas? Like, the ones with meat and no meat? I would like to know so I can ask for them specifically.

[@RealOrbit-Australia]

The closest ones to the ones we make in Cyprus. But we put onion and parsley to the mix and it's pork. We also don't put the 7 spices but the whole technique is the same

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

There are definitely quite a few versions to this!

[@arifaanwar1178]

Great video

[@hannaheicher2557]

I’m so excited to make these. Do you ever cook them in tomato sauce instead of lemon?

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

I never have actually, but I think it might work well!

[@Daveomabegin]

Thank you for giving ingredients for a vegetarian option. Have you tried these with brown rice instead of white?

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

Not yet! But I hear they're pretty good!

[@bechayramos5478]

Can I use fresh grape leaves instead of bottled the same you used?

[@amuthavalianna482]

Am from Singapore....how to buy the vine leaf??

[@telemachus53]

Hi from Jerusalem. How long do you cook the meat and rice for? And: Can you do this with brown rice that takes much longer to cook? Thanks.

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

And hour and half. You can make with brown rice, but I've never tried it and heard its not the best from others who have.

[@fine5435]

لبنان

[@Nlyoungblood1]

How do you cook it in a manual pressure cooker? Thanks!

[@pearlb4287]

are you supposed to eat them hot or cold?

[@foodwithfeeling]

omg this is so cool! I never knew how these were made and now i want to try it out asap!

[@cinematiczara]

-grape leaves in jar -rice -ground beef -all spice -7spice -salt -cinnamon -lemon juice -olive oil

[@DismissDull]

I really hate them .. well hate is too strong word :) im not a big fan actually i am not a fan at all :D but i love to make the stuffed grape leaves because it's my husband's (syrian) favourite food! we both have so much fun while rolling them up, I love how cooking brings people together :)

[@Feelgoodfoodie]

I love that it is a fun bonding event!