Ingredients
- Small-sized zucchini1500 grams
- Medium-sized grape leaves35 leaves
Ground Lamb500 grams- Soaked Egyptian rice250 grams
- Lamb chops, trimmed of fat1000 grams
- Chopped tomatoes150 grams
- Unsalted melted butter60 ml
Water60 ml
Salt1.3 teaspoon
Cinnamon Powder1 tablespoon
Ground Black Pepper0.5 teaspoon- Ground Arabic seven spices1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg0.1 pinch
Vegetable Oil1 tablespoon- Maggi chicken broth cubes4 cubes
- Peeled garlic8 cloves
- Additional water2500 ml
Lemon Juice125 ml
Steps
- 1
Hollow out the zucchini and remove the excess stems from the grape leaves, then wash the vegetables, drain, and set aside.
5 minRequired Tools:
Cutting Board - 2
Mix the rice with the ground lamb, tomatoes, butter, water, salt, and spices, and place the mixture in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
30 min - 3
Stuff the small zucchini with this mixture, leaving a 1 cm space at the top, then set the zucchini aside.
5 min - 4
To stuff the grape leaves, place the leaves on a special board with the smooth side and stem facing up, put a teaspoon of filling on the bottom part, fold the outer edges towards the center, and then roll tightly into a finger shape.
5 minRequired Tools:Cutting Board - 5
Heat the oil in a large pot and fry the lamb chops for 5 minutes or until browned, then remove the pot from the heat, distribute the chops evenly, and add the whole peeled garlic along with crumbled Maggi chicken broth cubes over the chops.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Large Pot - 6
Layer unstuffed grape leaves over the chops, then place the stuffed grape leaves on top, alternating the direction of each layer.
5 min - 7
Place the stuffed zucchini side by side over the stuffed grape leaves, then place a plate over the zucchini.
5 min - 8
Add water and bring to a boil (add salt to taste), then let it simmer for two hours or until the zucchini is well cooked. Add lemon juice, then remove from heat.
120 min
Nutrition Facts
Ground Lambper 100gWaterper 100gSaltper 100gCinnamon Powderper 100gGround Black Pepperper 100gVegetable Oilper 100gLemon Juiceper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.