Cabbage leaves stuffed with meat recipe

Recipe for cabbage leaves stuffed with meat in our easy arab recipes collection.

Recipe ingredients

• 1, 48 ounces, cabbage
• 1 cup short grain rice
• 14 ounces minced meat
• 1/4 cup lemon juice, as desired
• 1/4 cup shortening or butter
• 1/4 cup Seville orange juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• A dash of ground paprika
• A dash of ground cinnamon
• A dash of ground cumin
• 3 cups water
• 1 medium head crushed garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, as desired
• 1 tablespoon pomegranate thickened juice

How to make cabbage leaves stuffed with meat

• Peel off cabbage leaves.
• Blanch some leaves in boiling water for few minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and put in cold water then put in a colander.
• Repeat same procedure with remaining leaves.
• Mix rice with minced meat, spices and salt.
• Place cabbage leaf, shiny side down, on a work surface.
• Cut into 2 or 3 pieces, depending on size of leaf.
• Place crosswise about a tablespoon of stuffing, depending on the size of leaf, and fold ends.
• Roll firmly and repeat procedure with remaining leaves.
• Place 1/2 cup of butter in a pot.
• Pack leaf rolls close together in layers.
• Invert a heavy plate on top to keep rolls in shape during cooking.
• Add to pot lemon juice, Seville orange juice, 3 cups of water, pomegranate juice, garlic, dry mint and a dash of salt.
• Bring to a boil on moderate heat. Cover pot.
• Cook on low heat for 2 hours or until tender. Add water if evaporated.
• Serve hot accompanied by radishes.
• You can add some stuffed zucchini.

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