Stuffed cabbage is a traditional Russian dish. It is prepared both on weekdays and on special occasions. Today we will talk about how much to cook cabbage rolls, with what to serve them. We wish you culinary success!
Stuffed cabbage recipe in a pan
Grocery list:
- small forks of cabbage;
- 100 g round rice;
- one onion;
- 300 g of pork and ground beef;
- 2 tbsp tomato paste;
- vegetable oil;
- spices (optional).
Here's how to cook stuffed cabbage (a step-by-step photo and recipe are presented below).
Step number 1. Making the filling. It will consist of rice and minced meat. We get a sieve. Put rice in it and rinse thoroughly with tap water. We wait until the liquid drains. After this, pour the rice into the pan and fill it with water in a 1: 1 ratio. We put on the fire and wait for the moment of boiling. Immediately drain the contents of the pan through a sieve. Add rice to the minced meat. Salt and pepper.
Step number 2. We wrap the resulting filling in pre-prepared cabbage leaves that have been in boiling water. How to cook cabbage rolls? We will talk about this later. In the meantime, you need to twist the cabbage leaves stuffed into rolls and put them in a deep pan.
Step number 3. To make the broth aromatic and rich, you need to add frying to it. To do this, chop the onion. Fry it in a pan using oil, tomato paste and a little water. Stew these ingredients together for 2-3 minutes. Then we send the roasting in a pan with cabbage rolls. We do not turn on the fire yet.
Step number 4. Pour cold water into the pan. Make sure that the liquid completely covers the cabbage rolls. How to cook a dish? Forty minutes will be enough. After a specified amount of time, cabbage rolls can be laid out in deep plates and served. We decorate everything with branches of greenery. Enjoy your meal!
Multicooker Recipe
Ingredients:
- one carrot;
- 250 g of minced meat (beef + pork);
- ½ multi-cup rice;
- garlic - 4 cloves;
- half a cabbage fork;
- Lavrushka - 2 leaves;
- a bunch of dill;
- medium onion;
- spice;
- vegetable oil.
Cooking:
1. Put all the necessary products on the table. Pour rice into the bowl and fill the container with water (1 multi-glass). Solim. Select the "Rice" mode. We set the timer for 25 minutes. We are waiting for the sound signal.
2. We proceed to the processing of cabbage leaves. There is nothing complicated here. If you use fresh cabbage, you must stand the leaves in boiling water.
3. The stuffing for stuffed cabbage will be minced meat mixed with rice. There we add half the chopped onion, salt, chopped herbs, gruel from three cloves of garlic and spices.
4. We form cabbage rolls. In each sheet, spread 1 tbsp. toppings. Wrap rolls.
5. Transfer the slow cooker to the "Frying" mode. Spread cabbage rolls. Pour a little oil. Fry cabbage rolls. We turn first on one, then on the other side.
6. The remaining half of the onion is cut into half rings. Grind carrots on a grater. We send these ingredients to the bowl. Pour a glass of water. Solim. Switch the device to the "Extinguishing" mode. The dish should be stewed for 1 hour with the lid closed. 10 minutes before the stuffed cabbage is ready, add the lavrushka, chopped clove of garlic and herbs. After the specified time, the dish will be ready to serve. It will attract your household with its incredible aroma.
What to serve
Many people consider cabbage rolls an independent dish that does not need additional ingredients and side dishes. But if guests came to you for dinner, then you can put mashed potatoes on the table. Cabbage rolls served with tomato paste, mayonnaise or low-fat sour cream.
Afterword
Now you know how much to cook cabbage rolls and what to serve them with. Choose either of the two recipes and get down to the practical part. Please your family with a hearty and tasty dish.