Grilled Stuffed Vine Leaves Filled With Delicious Herb Quinoa

Vegan BBQ

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Everybody knows them and loves the stuffed vine leaves from Turkish delicatessens. However, when made at home, filled with quinoa and grilled, they give a delicious new meaning to finger food; take our word for it!

You will need

Ingredients:
150 g Quinoa 1 Onion 2 Cloves Garlic 1 Tomato ¼ Bunch Parsley 2 tbsp Raisins 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tsp Ras-el-Hanout Spice mixture 2 tsp Salt 30 Vine leaves in brine
Extras:
2 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Lemon

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Everybody knows them and loves the stuffed vine leaves from Turkish delicatessens. However, when made at home, filled with quinoa and grilled, they give a delicious new meaning to finger food; take our word for it!

Instructions

1. Prepare the quinoa according to the instructions on the packet.

2. Finely chop the onion, garlic, tomato and parsley, and coarsely chop the raisins.

3. Put the olive oil in a hot frying pan and sweat the onion over a medium heat for 5 minutes.

4. Add the garlic, tomato and raisins and cook for another 5 minutes.

5. Season with the spices and remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the parsley.

6. Put 1–2 tablespoons filling on each vine leaf. Fold the short sides over the filling first, and then roll up the leaves tightly.

7. Brush the vine leaves with olive oil and cook over direct heat for 3–5 minutes each side. Serve with slices of lemon.