Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage or Vine Leaves)

Name: Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage or Vine Leaves)
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 medium head cabbage; 454 grams carrots, chopped; 1 teaspoons dried dill weed; 769 milliliters long grain rice, rinsed; 454 grams onions, chopped; 170 grams parsley roots, chopped; 907 grams pork loin roast, finely diced; 1 pinch salt to taste; 59 milliliters sunflower seed oil; 3 Tbsps tomato paste

Sarmale (Stuffed Cabbage or Vine Leaves) might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 54% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 5 servings with 914 calories, 55g of protein, and 20g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up pork loin roast, salt, onions, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the sunflower oil you could follow this main course with the Banana Bread no.7 as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place rice in a medium bowl, and pour boiling water over it.

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Let soak for 15 minutes, then drain.

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the carrots, parsley roots, onions and tomato paste. Cook and stir until the vegetables are tender.

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Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the rice.

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Rice

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Heat 2 more tablespoons of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add the pork, and cook for about 2 minutes, just until browned on the outside.

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Transfer to the bowl with the rice and vegetables; season with dill and black pepper. Stir until everything is well blended. Set the mixture aside to cool.

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Dill

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Carefully remove the leaves from the head of cabbage, and place them in a large pot with about 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes, until tender and flexible.

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Cabbage

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Remove the cabbage leaves from the pot, but leave enough in the bottom to cover. On each of the remaining leaves, place about 2 tablespoons of the pork and rice mixture in the center, and wrap the leaf around to cover.

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Wrap

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Place the stuffed cabbage leaves into the pot.

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When the pot is full, place a few boiled cabbage leaves over the top.

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Pour boiling water into the pot to cover the cabbage rolls, and place over medium-low heat. Cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until the rice is tender.

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