Warak Dawali

It is widely known how Middle Eastern are known for their passion for cooking, especially on special occasions. They include different main dishes such as “Warak Dawali” or “Dolma”. This type of food is not easy to cook and it needs a lot of work but the results are amazing. Warak dawali is one of the most delicious meals in Middle East and everyone has a different way of making it. Furthermore, not everyone makes it delicious but a good cooker will know how to make it and put all their effort to make the best results.

Warak dawali is amazingly creative, tasty, and even a healthy Middle Eastern dish. It is stuffed grape leaves. It is usually made of rolled grape leaves with rice and vegetables that are stuffed slowly in lemony water. 

Vegetarian grape leaves are very healthy and tasty and can be good for a diet. Bring the greatest taste of Lebanese food to your own kitchen.

In     Ingredients:

• 1 lb of Grape Leaves (about 75-90 leaves)
• 2 medium sized tomatoes finely chopped
• 1 bunch of Italian parsley finely chopped (cut off stems)
• 1 bunch of green mint leaves finely chopped
• 1 bunch of green onions finely chopped
• ½ cup of chickpea halves, rinsed and soaked in water overnight
• ½ cup of rice
• 2 teaspoons of salt
• ¾ cup of olive oil
• 1 cup of lemon juice
• 1 medium size onions, sliced
• 1 large tomato, sliced

Instructions:

 In a bowl mix finely chopped tomatoes, mint, Italian parsley (with stems removed), green onions along with the chickpea halves, rice, 1 teaspoon of salt, ¼ cup of olive oil and ¼ cup of lemon juice.

prepare the leaves and once leaves are ready, cut off their stems and stack them on a cutting board, and let’s get ready to roll!

• Lay the leaves flat on a cutting board 
• Add ¾ teaspoon of stuffing 
• Roll bottom of leaf over the stuffing
• Fold right side over
• Fold left side over
• Then roll all the way through the end of the leaf
• A good roll needs to be tight so that it doesn’t break apart during cooking. 

 

• Once you’ve finished adding the rolls, sprinkle 1 teaspoon of salt on top, add ¾ th cup of lemon juice, ½ cup of olive oil, 2 cups of water.
• Shake the pot sideways to let the liquids seep all the way through the bottom.
• Cover the pot and cook for a few minutes on high heat until the sauce boils, at which time turn the  heat down to low and let simmer and cook for about 35 minutes.
•  Every 10 mins or so, shake and swing the pot slowly to ensure that the sauce is equally dispersed and isn’t stuck on one side.
• Drain most of the juice before serving. serve hot!!

Warak Dawali

Warak Dawali requires a lot of hard work to make it however, while your making this delicious food, you will not feel the time and you will enjoy every bit of it. All that you need to do is put effort and try to make it. You will not regret it because in the end it is going to be a very delicious meal. It is important to try new and different types of Middle Eastern food and learn new things.