Stuffed Cabbage Leaves

Youssef TrabelsiChef

Ingredients

• 5 kilograms of large cabbage
  5 kilogram
• 3 cups of regular soaked and drained rice
  3 cup
• 0.5 kilograms of minced meat
  0.5 kilogram
• 0.5 cup of finely chopped bell pepper
  0.5 cup
• 1 cup of finely chopped fried onion
  1 cup
• 1 cup of finely chopped tomato
  1 cup
• 0.5 cup of chopped green onion
  0.5 cup
• 0.5 cup of chopped fresh mint
  0.5 cup
• 1 cup of chopped parsley
  1 cup
• 6 cloves of crushed garlic
  6 clove
• 0.5 cup of olive oil
  0.5 cup
• 4 tablespoons of dried mint
  4 tablespoon
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
  1 teaspoon
• 1 teaspoon of coriander
  1 teaspoon
• Mixed spices to taste
  0
• Salt and pepper
  0

Steps

1. 1

   Place the minced meat on the heat until it changes color, then let it cool.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Pot

   5 min
2. 2

   Add the minced meat to the remaining filling ingredients: garlic, oil, onion, rice, tomato, parsley, dried and fresh mint, lemon, bell pepper, salt, and mixed spices, and mix well, taking care not to break the rice; it is preferable to mix by hand.

   Required Tools:

   Mixing Bowl

   10 min
3. 3

   Rub the cabbage leaves and place them in boiling water for only 4 minutes until they wilt slightly to make wrapping easier.

   4 min
4. 4

   Divide the cabbage leaves to make them easier to handle.

   2 min
5. 5

   Place the filling in each cabbage leaf and roll it up just like grape leaves.

   5 min
6. 6

   Prepare the cooking pot by placing pieces of potato, tomato, onion, and unused cabbage stalks to cover the bottom of the pot, then arrange the stuffed leaves in the pot.

   Required Tools:

   🍳

   Pot

   10 min
7. 7

   Add salt and pepper and add water until it shows slightly above the stuffed pieces, place a plate on top, cover the pot, and let it cook for an hour and a half on medium heat.

   90 min

Nutrition Facts

* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.

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