Hojas de parra con carne

Ingredientes

• 1 jar grape leaves or fresh grape leaves
• 2 cups short grain rice (calrose rice)
• 2 large tomatoes
• 2 cups chopped parsley
• 1 large chopped onion
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp 7 spice
• 1 tbsp dried mint
• 3 mince garlic cloves

Preparación

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   1: wash the rice then add all the ingredients above and mix

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   2: cook the grape leaves in hot water for couple minutes about 3 to 4 minutes if they are fresh if using a jar grape leaves or frozen just cook for one minute.

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   3:start on rolling the grape leaves by adding about 1/2 tbsp of the filling in the middle of the grape leave close both sides then roll very tight, make sure to roll tight or they will open.

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   4: repeat till finish, you can strain the liquid from the rice and save it to use instead of the water to cook the stuffed grape leaves.

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   5: add meat in the bottom the best to use with fat like ribeye or chuck or lamb then add some carrots if you like layer the grape leaves on top the meat beside each other

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   6: mix the ingredients for the liquid and add on top the grape leaves.

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   7: add the metal thing on top that comes with the instant pot to hold them in place.

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   8: close the pressure cooker and set on pressure setting for 30 minutes if you adding meat if making only grape leaves need 15 minutes.

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    Note: this way in making grape leaves with meat should be eaten while still hot.