Lahana Sarma (Cabbage Leaves Stuffed with Minced Beef and Rice)
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Ingredients
- 1 white cabbage
- 350 g beef mince
- 100 g short grain rice
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 1 tsp turkish red pepper flakes (pul biber)
- 300 ml beef stock
- 1 lemon, juiced
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 382 kcal
- Protein
- 22.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 37.1 g
- of which sugars
- 15.4 g
- Fat
- 14.7 g
- of which saturates
- 5.9 g
- Fibre
- 7.6 g
- Salt
- 0.78 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Bring a large pan of water to the boil. Core the white cabbage and separate the leaves, then blanch them in batches for 2-3 minutes until pliable; drain and trim the thick stalks.
- 2
Mix the beef mince, short grain rice, grated onion, tomato purée and pul biber in a bowl and season well.
- 3
Lay a cabbage leaf flat, place a spoonful of the filling near the stem end, and roll up tightly, folding in the sides. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
- 4
Pack the rolls tightly into a pan, pour over the beef stock and lemon juice, and weigh down with a small plate.
- 5
Cover and simmer gently for 45 minutes until the beef and rice are cooked through.
- 6
Serve warm.
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