Waraq Dawali

Name: Waraq Dawali
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Syria
Ingredients: 400g vine leaves, blanched; 300g short-grain rice; 250g lamb mince; 1 bunch parsley, chopped; 1 bunch mint, chopped; 3 tomatoes, diced; juice of 2 lemons; 3 tbsp olive oil; salt and allspice to season

Syria

Made throughout the Levant. Syrian families spend entire afternoons rolling them together.

Syrian stuffed vine leaves — grape leaves filled with rice, herbs and lamb, cooked in a lemony broth until tender. A labour of love that defines Syrian home cooking.

Photo: topsyntages.gr

Prep

60 mins

Cook

60 mins

Difficulty

Hard

Calories

395 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400gvine leaves, blanched

300gshort-grain rice

250glamb mince

1 bunchparsley, chopped

1 bunchmint, chopped

3tomatoes, diced

juice of 2lemons

3 tbspolive oil

salt and allspiceto season

Method

Mix rice, lamb, herbs, tomatoes, oil, salt and allspice.

Place a spoonful on each vine leaf. Roll tightly, tucking in the sides.

Layer in a pot. Cover with water and lemon juice. Weigh down with a plate.

Simmer covered for 60 minutes.

Serve with yogurt.

Chef's Tip

Roll tightly but not so tight the rice has no room to expand during cooking.

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