| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables, Grains | Vegetarian | Main dish, Vegetarian | 8 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 32 | Bottled grape leaves | |
| 2/3 | c | Cooked, chopped spinach |
| 2/3 | c | Red bell peppers, roasted & |
| diced | ||
| 2/3 | c | Zucchini, grilled & diced |
| 2/3 | c | Yellow squash. grilled & |
| diced | ||
| 3 | T | Cilantro, chopped |
| 2 | T | Lime juice |
| Salt | ||
| Hungarian paprika | ||
| Olive oil spray | ||
| 1 1/2 | c | Lima beans, soaked |
| 8 | c | Water |
| 1 | Bay leaf | |
| 2 | T | Extra-virgin olive oil |
| 1/2 | T | Mustard seeds |
| 2 | Jalapeno peppers, seeded & | |
| slivered | ||
| 1 | Red bell pepper, chopped | |
| 1 | c | Tomato, chopped |
| Salt & pepper | ||
| 3 | T | Parsley, chopped |
| 3 | T | Mint, chopped |
INSTRUCTIONS
soak grape leaves in cool water for 10 minutes. Rinse, dry on paper towels & cut away tough stems. Combine vegetables & cilantro in a bowl. Add half of the lime juice & season with salt & paprika. Place 1 tb of mixture on each leaf, 3/4" from stem end. Fold stem end over the filling & roll into a firm packet. Soak 4 or 5 long wooden skewers in water for 10 minutes. Thread stuffed leaves onto skewers, about 1" apart. If not using for a day, refrigerate. Drain beans, combine them with water, bay leaf, 1 tb oil & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer until almost tender, 1 1/2 hours. Remove any skins that may float to the top & drain. 15 minutes before serving, heat a grill or broiler. Spray grape leaves with olive oil & grill 5 minutes a side. Heat remaining oil in a skillet. Add mustard seeds & cover till they pop. Add jalapeno & bell pepper & stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add tomato, fry for 2 minutes. Stir in beans, salt, pepper & herbs. Spoon beans onto a warmed platter & top with grape leaves. Sprinkle with remaining lime juice. Yamuna Devi, "Yamuna's Table"
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