World Flavors Cookbook

Balandėliai (Cabbage Rolls)

Name: Balandėliai (Cabbage Rolls)
Cook time: 60 min
Cuisine: Lithuania
Ingredients: 1 large head of cabbage 500g ground meat 1/2 cup semi-cooked rice 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, grated For sauce: 200ml sour cream, 3 tbsp tomato paste, broth

Tender cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, rice, and vegetables, simmered in a creamy tomato sauce.

Cuisine: Lithuania

Ingredients

1 large head of cabbage 500g ground meat 1/2 cup semi-cooked rice 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, grated For sauce: 200ml sour cream, 3 tbsp tomato paste, broth

Instructions

1. Remove the core from the cabbage and boil the whole head until the leaves are pliable. Peel off the leaves. 2. Mix meat, rice, onion, carrot, salt, and pepper. 3. Place a spoonful of filling on each leaf and roll tightly, tucking in the sides. 4. Place the rolls in a pot. 5. Mix tomato paste, sour cream, and broth. Pour over the rolls. 6. Simmer on low heat for 1 hour until the cabbage is meltingly tender.