Cabbage rolls in cabbage leaves
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. To make the stuffed cabbage rolls more attractive before serving, you can bake them in the oven or lightly fry them in a pan until a golden crust forms. According to your taste preferences, you can add sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh herbs, your favorite spices, or prepare a sauce using these ingredients. Below you can find a detailed list of ingredients and instructions. The dish is ready to be served.
Instructions
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Step 1
Cabbage leaves need to be prepared. To do this, carefully separate them from the head and, depending on their size and the desired size of the cabbage rolls, cut the leaves into several pieces if necessary. To soften the leaves, boil them for 3–10 minutes in a small amount of salted water.
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Step 2
Peel the onion and carrot. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot on a fine grater, and fry everything until golden brown.
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Step 3
Let's prepare the filling. For this, mix rice cooked until half-done, minced meat, add half of the fried onion and carrots, and spices to taste. Mix until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
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Step 4
Place the cooled cabbage leaves around the prepared filling. Adjust the amount of filling according to the size of each leaf. Place the cabbage rolls tightly into a pot, pour in a small amount of hot water—just enough to cover the rolls—and simmer over medium heat for about 30–40 minutes.
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Step 5
At the end of cooking, drain the water from the cabbage rolls, add the sauce ingredients (tomato paste, flour, sautéed onion and carrots) to the liquid, mix well, pour it back into the pot, and simmer for another 5-10 minutes. When serving, sour cream can be added to the cabbage rolls and they can be garnished with fresh herbs.