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Middle Eastern Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Middle Eastern Vegetarian Stuffed Cabbage

22 ingredients 12 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

782
Calories
29g
Protein
22g
Fat
124g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • =
  • -FILLING:--
  • 1 cup Basmati rice
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 cup Lentils
  • 3/4 cup Raisins (may use currants
  • -raisins, or apricots)
  • 3/4 cup Toasted almonds, coarsely
  • -chopped
  • 1 large Onion, diced
  • 1 large Green or red bell pepper
  • -diced
  • 2 Cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 large Eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large Cabbage
  • --SAUCE:--
  • 3 (28 oz.) cans tomatoes
  • 4 tsp Dried basil
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • -Salt and pepper to taste
  • =

Directions

1

1 Bring 2 cups of water to boil, adding the rice and turmeric.

2

2 Return to a boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.

3

3 Cook the lentils in 3 cups of boiling water until soft.

4

4 Saute the onion, pepper, and garlic in olive oil.

5

5 In a large bowl, combine the sauteed vegetables, rice, lentils, almonds and raisins.

6

6 Fill each cabbage leaf with about ½ to ¾ cup filling, beginning at the thick end of the leaf.

7

7 Begin to fold this over, folding the edges in as you go to make a neat roll.

8

8 Place the rolls in one or two casseroles, covering with the sauce.

9

9 To prepare the sauce, combine the tomatoes, vinegar, basil and cinnamon in a large saucepan.

10

10 Adjust the cinnamon/basil mix until it"s hard to taste either seasoning alone, and then add the salt and pepper.

11

11 Simmer for 10 minutes.

12

12 Bake the cabbage rolls covered at 350 degrees, 45-60 minutes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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