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13. Bosnian Japrak Recipe

Bosnian Japrak Recipe

Grape leaves packed with a meat, a wide range of finely chopped veggies, a wide variety of herbs and spices and rice.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Bosnian
Keyword: Bosnian Japrak Recipe
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 336 kcal
13. Bosnian Japrak Recipe

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Strainer
  • Pot with a lid
  • Large cooking spoon

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 1 cup of rice
  • 1 lb. of ground beef
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tbsp. of chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp. of chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tsp. of paprika
  • 1 tsp. of salt
  • 1/2 tsp. of black pepper

For the grape leaves:

  • 1 jar of grape leaves about 60 leaves
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
  • 2 cups of water
  • 1 lemon sliced

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice in a strainer and soak it in hot water for 15 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, chopped mint, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
  • Drain the rice and add it to the meat mixture. Mix everything together until well combined.
  • Rinse the grape leaves and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Take one grape leaf at a time and place it on a flat surface, shiny side down. Cut off the stem.
  • Place a spoonful of the meat and rice mixture at the bottom of the leaf (where the stem was cut off).
  • Roll the leaf once, then fold in the sides, and continue rolling until you have a small packet.
  • Repeat this process with the remaining grape leaves and filling.
  • In a pot, combine the vegetable oil, water, and lemon slices. Place the stuffed grape leaves in the pot, arranging them in layers.
  • Cover the pot and cook on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the rice is cooked and the grape leaves are tender.

Notes

Tips and Tricks

To make the preparation process easier, you can use a food processor to finely chop the onions and garlic.
You can also use a rice cooker to cook the rice separately while preparing the meat mixture.
Another tip is to blanch the grape leaves in boiling water for a few seconds to soften them and make them more pliable.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g
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