Vegetarian Persian Dolmeh Cabbage Rolls Food

PERSIAN CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Cook the peas in boiling water 30 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Wash the cabbage and take out the core, cover with water, bring to a boil, and cook over low heat 15 minutes.
• Drain, cool slightly, and carefully remove 24 leaves.
• Reserve the balance of the cabbage.
• Mix together the peas, beef, onions, parsley, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.
• Put a heaping tablespoon of the mixture on each cabbage leaf.
• Fold in the opposite ends, then roll up into sausage shapes.
• If there is any filling left, use a few more cabbage leaves.
• Line the bottom of a deep skillet with additional cabbage leaves and arrange the rolls in it in layers, placing more leaves between the layers.
• Add the broth and the remaining salt and pepper, then cover with cabbage leaves.
• Cover the skillet and cook over low heat 30 minutes.
• Mix in the lemon juice and sugar.
• Cook 30 minutes longer; taste for seasoning.
• Serves 6-8.

VEGETARIAN 'PERSIAN DOLMEH' CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Take your Cabbage and put it in a pot of boiling water for about 45 mins, leave to simmer
• Remove the cabbage, chop off the heart that is holding it together, then slowly remove the leaves
• Leave them to cool off
• Take your cooked basmati rice in a bowl, add the diced herbs and fried onions, mix well
• Spray some cooking oil lightly in a large heavy duty pot
• Layer in some cabbage leaves on the bottom to cover it
• Then slowly take your cabbage leaves and from the heartier end, add a couple of tablespoons of the rice fillings. Then roll them like a mini burrito!
• Layer each cabbage roll in the pot
• Top with a layer of the crushed tomato and then the pomegranate molasses
• Prepare some saffron stock water with the threads, around 2-3 cups
• Add a cup of it to the pot and cook on a low-medium heat for about 45-60 mins
• Add a lid to the pot
• Check regularly and if the water seems low, then add a bit more of it
• After an hour your Dolmeh should be ready! Remove carefully, plate and enjoy.

VEGETARIAN CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Boil cabbage in deep pot, removing tender leaves and cool in cold water, and drain.
• Bring water, margarine and soup mix to a boil.
• add rice, lentils, carrot, onion and herbs.
• stir and cover, turning down heat to low until liquid is absorbed (approx. 30 minutes).
• Blanch (using hot cabbage water)and peel tomatoes.
• Blend tomatos with sugar, salt and pepper.
• Cover bottom of baking dish with 1/4 of tomato mixture.
• Wrap rice mixture in cabbage leaves, place rolls in a row in baking dish and cover with the rest of the tomato mixture.
• Cover with leftover cabbage leaves and bake in a pre-heated 350 degrees oven for 1 hour or until bubbly and top cabbage leaves are charred.
• Let rest for 20 minutes and removed top leaves before serving.

GOLABKI (POLISH STUFFED CABBAGE ROLLS) (VEGETARIAN VERSION)

Steps:

• Slice through the base of the cabbage and cook in lightly salted boiling water until tender.
• When the leaves are tender, peel off (You may have to peel the first layers first and then return the cabbage to cook and continue peeling the leaves until all are done).
• Boil the rice until just tender; drain and set aside.
• Fry the onions in the butter until softened.
• Dice the mushrooms and fry lightly with the onions, and the Worcestershire sauce, if using.
• Mix with the rice and season with salt, pepper, garlic, paprika and parsley.
• Place a tablespoonful of the rice mixture in each cabbage leaf; carefully, tuck in sides and roll to cover rice.
• Heat the oven to 400°F.
• Grease a roasting pan and place cabbage rolls seam side down in pan, packing them tightly together.
• Pour enough juice or stock over the top to cover them.
• Sprinkle lightly with remaining paprika.
• Cover and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes to brown the cabbage lightly.

DOLMEH KALAM (STUFFED CABBAGE LEAVES WITH SWEET-SOUR SAUCE)

Steps:

• Separate the leaves carefully from the head of the cabbage.
• blanch in boiling water for about 5 minutes until limp.
• Do not overcook.
• Drain in a colander.
• Cut out the thick secion[ribs], only removing the lower portion.
• Combine the mince with onion, rice, herbs and turmeric.
• Add 1 1/2 tsp salt and pepper to taste.
• Divide mixture into 18 portions.
• spread a cabbage leaf flat on the work surface and place one filling portion on the base of the leaf.
• Roll once, fold in the sides and roll up into a firm package.
• Repeat with remaining ingredients.
• Line a heavy pan with cabbage trimmings or a well washed outer leaf.
• Pack rolls in close together in layers.
• Add 1 cup cold water and invert a heavy plate over the rolls.
• cover, bring to a simmer and cook gently for 45 minutes.
• Blend sugar and vinegar and add to pan.
• tilt pan to blend liquids.
• Cover and cook for a further 30 minutes.
• Serve with chelou or flat bread.

VEGETARIAN POLISH CABBAGE ROLLS

Steps:

• Core cabbage, place in pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and cover with a lid. Cook until slightly softened. Remove cabbage and place in a dish to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot, saute onions and garlic in the olive oil until transparent. Add crumbles, rice, spices, egg, and vegetable broth. Mix well.
• When cabbage is warm to the touch, peel leaves and place on cutting board. You should have six very large leaves.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Divide filling mixture into six equal parts.
• Fill cabbage leaves and roll. Place filled rolls with folded end down into baking dish.
• Combine soup and tomatoes along with tomato juice from can in separate bowl. Add half of soup can worth of water to sauce. Mix well.
• Ladle over rolls. Cover rolls in aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes or until cabbage is easily poked with a fork.