Pots with cabbage, lentils and sausages
4 servings
60 minutes
Pottery with cabbage, lentils, and sausages is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that embodies the traditions of village feasts. It combines tender stewed cabbage, nutritious red lentils, and aromatic smoked sausages that add a rich flavor. Stewing in pots allows the ingredients to absorb spices and tomato sauce, revealing depth of taste. The light sweetness of carrots and tomatoes is harmoniously balanced by the spiciness of cumin and coriander. This dish is perfect for family dinners, warming with its rich flavor and cozy presentation. A great choice for the autumn-winter season when you crave something hearty and fragrant. Serve directly in pots to maintain the traditional serving style and enjoy every spoonful!
1
Chop onion, garlic, and carrot (as you like) and sauté in vegetable oil, add shredded cabbage and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Carrot: 1 piece
- White cabbage: 500 g
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
2
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, a little water, sugar, spices, mix well, cover with a lid, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Tomato paste: 1 tablespoon
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 100 g
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground coriander: to taste
- Ground cumin (zira): to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
- Chili pepper: 1 piece
3
Cook the lentils until half-done, as indicated on the package.
- Red lentils: 100 g
4
Add lentils and sliced sausages (preferably different types) to the cabbage, mix, and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Red lentils: 100 g
- Smoked pork sausages: 500 g
5
Place the cabbage with sausages in pots, add a little boiled hot water (no more than 2 tablespoons), cover the pots with lids and put them in a preheated oven.
- Tomatoes in their own juice: 100 g
6
Bake at 180 degrees for about 30 minutes.