Lazy cabbage rolls with mushrooms
Description
These meatball-stuffed cabbage rolls have become a favorite in my family! They go well with any side dish, but you can also serve them simply with a salad, since rice is already included in the recipe. Very tasty and easy! So be sure to read on.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Cook the rice (according to the package instructions). Then prepare the cabbage: be sure to remove the core, and place the rest into a pot of boiling (slightly salted) water. Blanch the cabbage for about 3–5 minutes. If your cabbage is not very fresh, blanch it a bit longer. The leaves should soften and separate easily from one another.
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Step 2
2. Now take the onion. Peel off the skin, rinse under water, and chop into small cubes. Wash the carrot, peel off the outer layer, and cut into thin strips (or matchsticks).
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Step 3
3. Take mushrooms (I'm using canned button mushrooms). They need to be sliced into small pieces.
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Step 4
4. Now heat the skillet well. Add a little sunflower oil to it. Sauté the onion in the oil until softened. Then add the carrots and mushrooms to the onion, and sauté them as well for a couple of minutes. Finally, add the minced garlic cloves. Cook everything together for another couple of minutes, then remove from heat.
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Step 5
5. It's time to prepare the meat filling. You can make it yourself or buy it at the store—there's no significant difference. Transfer the meat to a deep bowl. Add the previously boiled rice to it. Add saffron diluted in water (1 tablespoon). Also add the spice mix (herb mixture), salt, and pepper (the latter two to taste). Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 6
6. Add the skillet contents to the seasoned meat mixture.
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Step 7
7. On top — shredded cabbage leaves cut into thin strips. Mix well.
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Step 8
8. Finally, add the chicken egg and mix everything very, very thoroughly. We'll end up with a nice, homogeneous filling.
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Step 9
9. With hands moistened with water, shape the mixture into patties. Place them on a well-heated oiled skillet.
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Step 10
10. And fry on both sides until golden brown!