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Warak Enab

Name: Warak Enab
Total time: 90 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 30 Grape Leaves (brined); 150g Rice; 150g Ground Beef; 1 Tomato; 3 tbsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 2 cloves Garlic

Side Dish

⏱ 90 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐⭐

Grape leaves rolled around rice and ground meat — a traditional Lebanese dish made with care for celebrations.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Warak enab is a traditional Lebanese dish of grape leaves rolled thinly around a filling of rice, ground meat, and tomato — a home dish shared across the eastern Mediterranean. Rolling the leaves one by one is often a family effort, and the lemony, tangy result is a must for entertaining guests.

🌆 Where it's eaten: In a Lebanese home, women gather around the grandmother to roll grape leaves — handwork passed down through generations.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Grape Leaves (brined) 30
Rice 150g
Ground Beef 150g
Tomato 1
Lemon juice 3 tbsp
Olive oil 2 tbsp
Garlic 2 cloves

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Blanch the grape leaves briefly and drain.
Mix rice, ground meat, chopped tomato, and olive oil for the filling.
Lay out a leaf, add filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.
Pack snugly into a pot and add water, lemon juice, and garlic.
Weigh down with a plate and simmer on low for 40–50 minutes.

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