Holubtsi

Ingredients

• 1 large head green cabbageSubstitute: savoy cabbage
• 400 g ground porkSubstitute: ground beef
• 200 g riceSubstitute: buckwheat
• 2 medium onion
• 2 medium carrots
• 500 ml tomato sauceSubstitute: crushed tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 100 ml sour cream

Instructions

1. 1

   Core cabbage and blanch in boiling water until leaves are pliable, about 5 minutes. Separate leaves.

2. 2

   Cook rice until half-done. Saute grated carrots and diced onion until soft.

3. 3

   Mix ground pork with par-cooked rice, half the sauteed vegetables, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Trim thick ribs from cabbage leaves. Place filling at the base, fold sides in, and roll tightly.

5. 5

   Layer bottom of pot with any broken cabbage leaves. Arrange rolls seam-side down.

6. 6

   Mix tomato sauce with remaining vegetables and sour cream. Pour over the rolls.

7. 7

   Cover and simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours, or bake covered at 175C. Serve with extra sour cream.