Name: Serbian Cabbage Rolls (Sarma)
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Serbia
Ingredients: 1.00 large head of pickled cabbage; 2.00 lbs minced meat (half pork, half beef); 1.00 cup rice; 1.00 large onion; 4.00 cloves garlic; 1.00 tsp paprika; 1.00 tsp salt; 1.00 tsp pepper

Cabbage rolls, or Sarma, is a traditional Serbian dish usually prepared for celebrations and during holidays. It involves rolling a mix of minced meat, rice and spices in pickled cabbage leaves. This recipe is a classic, and will guide you to make the perfect Sarma.

Ingredients

1 large head of pickled cabbage
2 lbs minced meat (half pork, half beef)
1 cup rice
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Traditional Serbian cuisine cabbage rolls Sarma Main Course
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short description

Prepare the cabbage leaves
Mix the meat, rice and spices
Roll the mixture in the cabbage leaves
Cook in a pot with water for 3 hours

detailed description

First, prepare the cabbage leaves by separating them from the head
Mix the minced meat, rice, chopped onion and garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl
Take a cabbage leaf and put a spoonful of the mixture in the middle, then roll it up, tucking in the sides
Place the rolls in a large pot, cover with water and cook on low heat for about 3 hours

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