Van-style cabbage rolls with minced beef, rice, tomato paste, and tart plum fruit leather layered through the pot.
35 min prep 45 min cook
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Boil the cabbage leaves for 5 minutes and thin out their thick veins.
Mix the rice, ground beef, finely chopped onions, parsley, half of the salt, and black pepper.
Place filling on the cabbage leaves and roll them tightly without making them burst.
Fry the tomato paste and red pepper paste in butter for 2 minutes.
Arrange the rolls in the pot and tuck small pieces of plum fruit leather between them.
Add the tomato paste sauce, water, and remaining salt, then cook covered for 38 minutes.
Rest the cabbage rolls with fruit leather for 10 minutes and serve hot.
💡 Tip: Do not pile the fruit leather in one spot; placing small pieces between the rolls gives each one balanced tartness.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve the cabbage rolls hot without adding yogurt, spooning over the tangy tomato cooking liquid from the pot.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~310
kcal calories
13
g protein
42
g carbs
10
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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