Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Recipe

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Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 32 mins

Total: 57 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Ingredients

6 leaves cabbage

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 small onion

finely chopped

1 clove garlic

minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 tablespoons chopped almonds

2 tablespoons finely chopped golden raisins

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

½ teaspoon cumin seeds

coarsely ground

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 cups cooked rice

salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 cup chicken broth

warmed

¾ cup plain yogurt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1 pinch ground allspice

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a roasting pan.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add cabbage leaves and cook uncovered until softened about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain. Cut off the rough end of the central stems.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste almonds and golden raisins; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Season with parsley cumin and ground cinnamon. Mix in cooked rice and season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Spoon a small amount of rice mixture into the center of each cabbage leaf. Fold sides over the filling and roll cabbage leaf up until the rice is encased. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling. Place the stuffed cabbage rolls in the roasting pan seam-side down. Pour warm chicken broth over cabbage rolls.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until flavors are well combined about 25 minutes.

Step 6

Stir yogurt mint allspice salt and pepper together in a bowl. Refrigerate while cabbage rolls are cooking. Serve with the hot cabbage rolls.

Nutritional Information

Middle Eastern Cabbage Rolls Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 144.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.5g 9%

Carbohydrates: 24.4g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 3.4g 5%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 3%

Cholesterol: 2.8mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 233.4IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 49.7mcg 12%

Calcium: 89.7mg 9%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 26.1mg 9%

Potassium: 256.4mg 7%

Sodium: 290.8mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 13%

Calories From Fat: 30.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.