Stuffed Cabbage Leaf Rolls |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Cabbage leaves rolled and filled with rice,herbs and nuts. Easy no fuss recipe. Ingredients:
6 -8 outer cabbage leaves |
250 g cooked rice |
1 onion, finely chopped |
1 clove garlic, crushed |
1/2 lemon, juice and grated rind,plus 2 slices |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
2 tablespoons pine nuts or 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds |
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley |
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint |
1 cup tomato juice |
salt and pepper |
2 tomatoes, finely chopped |
Directions:
1. Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water to soften.
2. Heat olive oil and toss in the onion and garlic.
3. Fry for 5 minutes over moderate heat.
4. Add the tomatoes, parsley and mint and fry for 4 minutes more.
5. Cool.
6. Mix together the tomato juice, rice,pinenuts or sunflower seeds, lemon juice and rind, season well with salt and pepper.
7. Roll 3- 4 tablespoons in each leaf, tucking in the edges to make a neat parcel.
8. Pack together tightly in a shallow pan, pour over the tomato juice and throw in the two slices of lemon.
9. Simmer for 20- 30 minutes over gentle heat, with a tight fitting lid on.
10. Rolls can be served hot or cold.
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