Holubtsi

голубці · Holubtsi

Ingredients11

• green cabbage1 large head
• ground pork500 g
• long-grain rice150 g
• onion1 large
• carrot1
• tomato paste3 tbsp
• sunflower oil3 tbsp
• bay leaves2
• salt2 tsp
• black pepper1 tsp
• fresh dill2 tbsp

Method

1. Core the cabbage and blanch the head in boiling salted water until the outer leaves soften and peel away easily.
2. Rinse the rice, then mix it raw with the ground pork, finely chopped onion, salt, and pepper.
3. Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf, fold in the sides, and roll tightly.
4. Grate the carrot and sauté it in oil until soft, then stir in the tomato paste and a splash of water.
5. Pack the rolls seam-side down in a heavy pot, pour over the tomato-carrot sauce, add bay leaves, and cover with a little water.
6. Simmer covered on low heat for about 1 hour 15 minutes until the rice is tender and the cabbage is soft.
7. Rest briefly, then serve with the cooking sauce and chopped dill.