RUSSIAN GOLUBCY - CABBAGE ROLLS - VIDEO

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls - Golubcy are one of my favorite comfort foods. Serve with my delicious tomato sauce and sour cream for a comforting meal. Stuffed cabbage or golubtsy (“go-lub-tzy”) in Russian is a dish of Middle Eastern as well as European cuisine. This dish emerged on different continents and at different times under many names, but the essence of it remained the same: put some cooked grains and minced meat in large leave (grape, cabbage etc), wrap neatly and serve. The result is sensational. This recipe serves about 10 people and keeps well in a fridge up to 3 days. It’s a satisfying, filling meal that is bound to lift your spirits.

Ingredients :

1-2 large cabbages ( pick the one with bigger leaves)
800 gr of minced pork ( you can also use beef or do a mix of beef and pork)
1 large onion
1 cup OR 250 gr of cooked rice
1/4 cup or 50 ml of water
3 garlic gloves
a bunch of fresh parsley and dill ( per your taste)
salt and pepper

For the sauce :
1 red bell pepper
1 large onion
1 tbsp tomato puree
2 carrots
400 gr OR 2 cans of chopped tomatoes
bay leaf
peppercorns
1 cup or 125 ml of water
2 tbsp of sour cream
salt and pepper
2 cups OR 250 ml of water to add into the pot later