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Sarma recipe
A hearty and flavorful dish wrapped in cabbage leaves.
Ingredients
- 1 unit cabbage
- 500 g ground beef
- 100 g rice
- 1 unit onion
- 2 unit garlic
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 500 ml water
How to make Sarma
- Begin by boiling a whole cabbage in a large pot of water for 5-7 minutes until the leaves are pliable.
- Carefully remove the cabbage, allow it to cool slightly, and peel off the leaves gently.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 500 g of ground beef, 100 g of rice, 1 chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of black pepper; mix until well combined.
- Take a cabbage leaf, place a spoonful of the filling in the center, and roll it tightly, tucking in the sides as you go.
- Place the rolled sarma seam-side down in a large pot, layering with any leftover cabbage leaves between layers for added flavor.
- In a separate bowl, mix 200 g of tomato paste with 500 ml of water, then pour this mixture over the rolls in the pot.
- Cover the pot tightly and simmer on low heat for 1.5 hours, until the sarma is cooked through and flavors meld together.
- Once done, remove from heat and let it rest for a few minutes before serving hot.
What is Sarma?
Sarma is a traditional dish from Montenegro. It takes about 120 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 10 ingredients.
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