Stuffed Cabbage roll

Stuffed Cabbage roll is minced beef and rice wrapped in cabbage leaves then cooked in a spicy tomato sauce.

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g minced beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions ((green part))
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon chilli powder
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 seasoning cubes
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ((optional))
• 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
• 1 cup Tomato Paste ((Tinned tomato))
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 bayleaf
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 chicken seasoning cube ((powder))
• Spring onion ((whites))
• 1 small onion ((sliced))
• 2 tablespoons cornflour

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Filling ---
2. 2In a bowl combine minced beef, cooked rice, onions, spring onions, egg, salt, chilli pepper, minced garlic, thyme, seasoning cubes, water and Worcestershire sauce.
3. 3Mix until well combined, cover with cling film pressed down on top. Set aside in the refrigerator.
4. 4--- Blanch cabbage ---
5. 5Place a large deep pot (stock pot) over medium-high heat.
6. 6Fill with enough water to cover the cabbage head, add some salt and bring to a boil.
7. 7Reduce heat to a simmer.
8. 8Peel off the outer torn and worn out leaves on the cabbage.
9. 9Wash the whole head of cabbage and using a sharp knife slice off the bottom of the cabbage, cut out (core) the thick ribs.
10. 10Gently drop the cabbage head into the hot water cut side down and leave to simmer.
11. 11The first outer leaves will start dropping off once they are soft enough.
12. 12Pick them out, drain well and set aside until you have enough, between 12-15 leaves.
13. 13Bring the rest of the cabbage out.
14. 14--- Sauce ---
15. 15Pour vegetable oil in a saucepan and place over medium heat.
16. 16When hot, add tomato paste, stir and fry for 1 minute to remove rawness.
17. 17Add garlic, thyme and bay leaf stir until aromatic.
18. 18Stir in sugar, vinegar, seasoning cube, spring onion white and 1/2 cup water. Take off the heat.
19. 19--- Filling the leaves ---
20. 20Trim off the thick rib at the bottom of the cabbage leaf.
21. 21Place some minced beef and rice filling in the centre and roll up.
22. 22Roll starting from the rib, cover the meat, bring in the two sides and continue rolling to the end. You can fasten with a toothpick.
23. 23Place in a plate and continue rolling until mixture has finished.
24. 24--- Cooking Stuffed Cabbage Roll ---
25. 25Line the bottom of a medium sized pot with the smaller cabbage leaves.
26. 26Sprinkle the sliced onions on top.
27. 27Place rolled cabbage on top of the onions seam side down.
28. 28Pour tomato sauce over the rolls to cover them.
29. 29Place a clean flat plate face down on top of the cabbage rolls.
30. 30Cover the pot and place over high heat.
31. 31Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low to simmer 1 to 1-1/4 hours until cabbage is soft.
32. 32Check after a while, if getting dry, top with a little water.
33. 33Remove rolls from tomato sauce and place on a plate, remove toothpicks if you used them.
34. 34Using a sieve strain tomato sauce into a small pot, boil until reduced and thickened. Taste and correct seasoning.
35. 35If you want a thicker sauce, mix cornflour with 1/4 cup water and stir into the sauce a little at a time until thick enough.
36. 36Pour over cabbage rolls to serve.