World Flavors Cookbook

Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)

Name: Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 1 head of fermented cabbage (sauerkraut), 500g minced pork/beef mix, 1/2 cup rice, 1 onion, 1 tbsp paprika, 200g smoked meat (optional), salt and pepper

A winter classic made of fermented cabbage leaves stuffed with a savory mixture of minced meat and rice.

Cuisine: North Macedonia

Ingredients

1 head of fermented cabbage (sauerkraut), 500g minced pork/beef mix, 1/2 cup rice, 1 onion, 1 tbsp paprika, 200g smoked meat (optional), salt and pepper

Instructions

1. Sauté onions, then add meat and cook until browned. 2. Stir in rice, paprika, salt, and pepper. 3. Carefully separate cabbage leaves. 4. Place a spoonful of filling on a leaf, fold the sides, and roll tightly. 5. Layer extra cabbage leaves and smoked meat at the bottom of a pot. 6. Pack the sarma tightly in layers. 7. Add water to cover and simmer on low heat for at least 2 hours.