Finger-licking good cabbage rolls
10 servings
60 minutes
Cabbage rolls 'finger-licking good' are a true embodiment of the coziness and warmth of Ukrainian cuisine. This recipe dates back to ancient times when housewives aimed to create hearty, aromatic dishes from available ingredients. Tender cabbage leaves filled with rich meat filling with rice and vegetables melt in your mouth, while the sauce made from sour cream and tomatoes adds a slight tang and rich flavor. The cabbage rolls are fried until golden brown and then simmered in fragrant sauce until soft and juicy. This dish is perfect for family gatherings, especially in cold weather when you crave something warm and cozy. Cabbage rolls are served with an extra portion of sour cream and the sauce they were stewed in, enhancing the flavor harmony. A true delight!
1
Remove the leaves from the cabbage.
- White cabbage: 500 g
2
Boil water in a large pot (3-4 liters).
3
Place the leaves in boiling water. Hold until they become soft (2-3 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to remove the leaves and cool them.
- White cabbage: 500 g
4
Chop the onion finely.
- White onion: 150 g
5
Grate the carrot on a fine grater.
- Carrot: 150 g
6
Add rice to the minced meat. (I used round-grain rice without boiling it beforehand)
- Mince: 500 g
- Salt: pinch
7
Mix
8
Add onion and carrot. Salt and pepper. Mix.
- White onion: 150 g
- Carrot: 150 g
- Salt: pinch
9
Place the filling on the cabbage leaf.
- White cabbage: 500 g
- Mince: 500 g
10
Fold the top edge. Fold the side edges. Fold the bottom edge.
11
Prepare the sauce. Mix sour cream and tomato sauce.
- Sour cream: 300 g
- Tomato sauce: 300 g
12
Add crushed garlic. Add a little salt. Mix well.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Salt: pinch
13
Fry the cabbage rolls on one side in vegetable oil.
- Vegetable oil: to taste
14
Flip it, fry on the other side.
15
Add sauce.
- Sour cream: 300 g
- Tomato sauce: 300 g
16
Pour water so that it covers the cabbage rolls.
17
Cover with a lid. Simmer for 35-40 minutes.
18
Serve with sour cream and the sauce in which the cabbage rolls were stewed.
- Sour cream: 300 g
- Tomato sauce: 300 g
