Recipe for: Grandma’s Christmas Cabbage Rolls (Sarmi) – Quick and Easy, but Delicious!
Ingredients:
- Cabbage leaves from one head of cabbage
- 500 g (17.6 oz) ground meat
- 200 g (7 oz) rice
- Hot chili pepper
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Paprika
- Savory
- Oil
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Instructions:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground meat and rice. Season with salt, black pepper, paprika, savory, and hot chili pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Take one cabbage leaf and place a spoonful of the filling in the center. Roll up and press lightly. Continue with the remaining leaves.
- Place a few cabbage leaves on the bottom of a pot. Arrange the cabbage rolls on top. Pour over oil and add a few more cabbage leaves. Weigh down the cabbage rolls with a plate and add water to cover.
- Simmer over medium heat for 90 minutes.
Enjoy!
Here are some additional tips:
- You can use any type of ground meat you like.
- If you don’t have hot chili pepper, you can use cayenne pepper or black pepper flakes.
- You can add other ingredients to the filling, such as chopped onions, garlic, or carrots.
- To make the cabbage rolls even more flavorful, you can add a little bit of tomato sauce or red wine to the pot.
- Serve the cabbage rolls with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or bread.
Recipe for: Grandma’s Christmas Cabbage Rolls (Sarmi) – Quick and Easy, but Delicious!
