Turkish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Lahana Sarması)

Yield: 6

1 hr 15 min

Tender cabbage leaves stuffed with bulgur, rice, and spiced ground meat, then braised in tomato sauce until soft.

prepBoil 2–3 liters water in a large pot
2 onions, diced finely	Mix filling: onions through water	Roll filling in cooled cabbage leaves	Pour sauce over rolls, simmer 45–50 min
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp red pepper paste
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp allspice
1 handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped
250 g ground meat
300 g bulgur wheat and rice mix
4–5 tbsp / 60–75 ml olive oil
80 ml water
1 medium soft cabbage, leaves separated and boiled	Boil cabbage leaves 2–3 min until soft
4–5 tbsp / 60–75 ml olive oil	Cook tomato paste in oil 1–2 min	Add garlic, stir 10 sec, add hot water
1 heaped tsp / 20 g tomato paste	Cook tomato paste in oil 1–2 min
1–2 cloves garlic, crushed
480 ml hot water (or more as needed)

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