Sarma (Turkish stuffed cabbage rolls)
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Sarma is a very tasty, filling, and juicy dish. Turkish cuisine features many varieties of sarma, differing both in filling and wrapping. The filling for sarma may include bulgur, wheat grains, chickpeas, cheese, and even fish or seafood, while the wraps can be any edible leaves: spinach, mulberry, sorrel, or cherry leaves. Today I'll tell you. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
So, let's start with the cabbage. Separate the head into individual leaves and cut off the thick stems. Pour water over the cabbage and let it sit for a while.
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Step 2
Prepare the remaining ingredients. Finely chop the onion and carrots, and rinse the rice.
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Step 3
Mix the minced meat with rice and add the spices.
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Step 4
Fry the onion and carrot in vegetable oil, then add to the mince.
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Step 5
Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and fold it into a parcel.
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Step 6
Place all the parcels into a cast-iron skillet, pressing them tightly against each other.
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Step 7
Add sour cream and tomato paste to the broth, and mix well. Pour this sauce over the sarma, then add carrots and dried green onions. Place in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 3 hours.
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Step 8
When the cabbage rolls are done simmering, they can be served hot at the table.