Lenten Cabbage Rolls with Raisins for Christmas Eve
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Ingredients
- check_circle1 medium pickled cabbage
- check_circle 80 ml oil
- check_circle 2 tbsp lard
- check_circle 1 onion
- check_circle 1 leek
- check_circle 2 tsp paprika
- check_circle salt to taste
- check_circle 1 cup rice
- check_circle 1 handful of raisins
Preparation
- Separate leaves from a medium pickled cabbage.
- Heat oil in a pot and sauté the chopped leek and onion with a pinch of salt and black pepper until softened.
- Add washed rice, stir, and fry until it becomes glassy for 1-2 minutes.
- Add paprika, stir, and pour in hot water, mixing until it boils and the rice slightly swells and absorbs the liquid.
- Remove from heat and mix in a handful of raisins.
- Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll into a sarma.
- Arrange a layer of rolls, top with pieces of lard and sprinkle with a teaspoon of paprika. Add another layer of rolls, more lard, and paprika. Pour water to cover the rolls, and cover with a plate.
- Cook on low heat until done, about 50-60 minutes.
schedule
29/12/21