Stuffed Rolled Grape Leaves

Stuffed Rolled Grape Leaves Ingredients

1 jar grape leaves or fresh grape leavesRiceParsley and pomegranate seed to garnishFresh lemon slices

Rice Filling Ingredients

2 cups short grain rice (calrose rice)2 large tomatoes2 cups chopped parsley1 large chopped onion1/3 cup lemon juice1/4 cup olive oil2 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1 tsp 7 spice1 tbsp dried mint3 mince garlic cloves

Liquid

1/4 cup lemon juice1/4 cup olive oil1 tbsp pomegranate molasses1/4 cup water or the liquid from the rice1 tsp salt

Direction

1: soak calrose rice for about half an hour2: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.3:start on chopping parsley, onion and tomato.4: drian water from rice then add the chopped veggies, salt, pepper, 7 spice, lemon juice, dried mint, minced garlic, pomegranate molasses and olive oil.5: 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 right or they will open.6: 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.7: add sliced potatoes and tomatoes in the bottom on the instant pot then layer the grape leaves beside each other.8: mix the ingredients for the liquid and add on too the grape leaves.9:add the metal thing on top that comes with the instant pot to hold them in place.10: close the pressure cooker and set on pressure setting for 12 minutes.

Tip

If your going to open the pressure cooker right away cover the rolled grape leaves with some empty grape leaves so the rolled one they don’t go black.I usually like to leave my rolled grape leaves after pressure cooking to cool down before opening the lid