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Aprakh

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Nov 12, 2025·1 min read
Aprakh

  • 1 pack of grape leaves, 350 g (sold in Middle Eastern stores; fresh leaves are the tastiest)
  • 2 medium onions, finely chopped
  • 1 tomato, finely diced
  • 1 green Turkish pepper, finely chopped
  • 2 handfuls of parsley (about 15–20 sprigs), finely chopped
  • 100 g ground meat (optional for non-vegetarian version)
  • 1 Turkish tea glass of rice (pirinç)
  • 2 heaping tablespoons coarse bulgur (pilavlık bulgur)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 heaping tablespoon pepper paste
  • 1 tablespoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • ½ tablespoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for the filling)
  • 1 glass of sunflower oil (for cooking / layering in the pot)
  • 5 fresh mint leaves, finely chopped