Cabbage rolls with minced meat and barley groats
2 servings
90 minutes
Cabbage rolls with minced meat and barley are a traditional dish of Russian cuisine filled with the aromas of home comfort. This recipe dates back centuries when housewives sought to create a nutritious and hearty meal from available ingredients. Tender cabbage leaves soaked in the rich juices of the filling encase a delicious combination of minced meat, sautéed vegetables, and soft barley. Cabbage rolls have a rich flavor with a slight sweetness from carrots, spiciness from seasonings, and depth from stewed meat. They are perfect for a cozy family dinner, especially on cold days when one wants to warm up with something comforting. Stewing in broth makes them particularly juicy and rich, while the slight acidity of cabbage adds a balancing note. They can be served with sour cream or tomato sauce to further enhance their rich flavor.
1
Grate the carrot, peel and finely chop the onion. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil.
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
2
Separate the cabbage into leaves and boil in salted boiling water, then cool.
- Cabbage: 500 g
3
Pour two cups of water over the pearl barley and boil until cooked.
- Barley groats: 70 g
4
Mix the minced meat with groats and sautéed vegetables, add salt and spices.
- Minced meat: 400 g
- Barley groats: 70 g
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Onion: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Spices: to taste
5
Place the prepared filling on cabbage leaves, form the cabbage rolls, arrange them in a pot or multicooker, pour in water (broth), and simmer covered on low heat until cooked.
- Cabbage: 500 g