
Lazy cabbage rolls in sour cream sauce
Description
The cabbage rolls turn out very tender and filling, and the sour cream sauce will give them a creamy note. If desired, you can skip the preliminary frying and cook the cabbage rolls directly in the sauce on the stove or in the oven. It's best to use early white cabbage; however, if you're using autumn varieties that are tough, you should knead the cabbage until soft beforehand. You can use any spices and also add your favorite herbs. Tomatoes can be substituted with tomato paste or canned tomatoes in their own juice.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making stuffed cabbage rolls. Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage and peel the onion. Rinse the vegetables and let the water drain off completely.
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Step 2

Cook the rice in salted water until half-done and drain through a sieve. Let all the water drain off completely and cool thoroughly. Cooking time will depend on the rice variety you use.
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Step 3

Place the ground meat in a bowl and add the chopped onion. The onion can be minced using a blender, meat grinder, or grated on a coarse grater.
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Step 4

Season the minced meat with salt and pepper.
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Step 5

Add the egg to the minced meat.
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Step 6

Finely chop the cabbage and add it to the bowl with the minced meat. Mix well.
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Step 7

Add boiled rice to the cabbage mince.
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Step 8

Mix everything well and beat the meat mixture. To do this, gather the mixture in your hand, lift it up, and drop it back down. Repeat the process 10-15 times.
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Step 9

Prepare all the ingredients for making the sauce. Peel the carrots and garlic, rinse the vegetables.
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Step 10

Cut the tomatoes and place them in the blender bowl.
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Step 11

Grate the carrot on a medium grater and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes. Pour in the water and blend until smooth.
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Step 12

Place the sour cream into the sauce, add salt, pepper, and mix until smooth.
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Step 13

Divide the minced meat into equal portions and shape into cabbage rolls. Coat the cabbage rolls in flour. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Place the cabbage rolls into the pan and fry on both sides.
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Step 14

Pour the prepared sauce over the cabbage rolls.
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Step 15

Reduce the heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 30-35 minutes after boiling, until done.
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Step 16

Lazy cabbage rolls in sour cream sauce are ready.