Lahana Sarma Recipe (Turkish Cabbage Rolls)
The combination of aromatic spices and tender cabbage leaves provides a unique and satisfying taste.
Equipment
- 1 saucepan
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Cutting board
Ingredients
Filling
- 1 head cabbage
- 2 cups rice
- ½ lemon (juice only)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 small onions (finely chopped)
- 2 large cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp paprika
- 3 small tomatoes
- ¼ cup parsley (finely chopped)
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp all-spice
- ⅓ cup fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- ½ lb ground meat optional
- coriander optional
Sauce
- 3-4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried mint
- 2 cups water preferred hot
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 large garlic clove (mashed)
Instructions
- To start, use a large mixing bowl to mix all the ingredients to create a delicious filling for your stuffed cabbage rolls.
- Blanch the cabbage leaves boil a large pot of water and blanch the cabbage leaves. Once cooled, remove the tough center ribs from each leaf and set aside.
- Take each leaf and place approximately 2 tablespoons of filling at the center of the leaf before rolling it up tightly like a burrito.
- Place your stuffed cabbage rolls up side down in a pan with enough room between them so they don't touch each other. In the pan use unwanted or extra cabbage leaves as a bottom layer.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake for about an hour or until cooked through.
- To prepare the sauce use a saucepan and mix all ingredients for the sauce. Add the hot water and bring to boil. Remove from the heat.
- Pour the sauce over the stuffed cabbage rolls and place it over medium heat for 5 mins. Cover the pan and then reduce the heat and continue cooking for another 40-45mins.
- You can sprinkle on top fresh dill and slice of lemon and serve warm. Enjoy!