CABBAGE ROLLS IN TOMATO SAUCE

                      

yummy cabbage rolls in tomato sauce

   Cabbage rolls in tomato sauce

                                   These Cabbage rolls are awesome,I have tried these for the first time.Got good response among my friends and family circle.It has three main things to do,so i have seperated my work.

                                 I have blanched the cabbage in morning,seperated the leaves and drain them on a damp cloth.In the afternoon i managed to make the filling along with my lunch preparation i have made an Indian type of filling to give the cabbage rolls an extra flavour and leasurely i've done the final cooking of cabbages in the evening.Its really a fun making job to do these rolls.I'm going to teach these rolls in my cookeryclass today.You also try this recipe friends......feel free to ask me if you have any doubts............

Ingredients:

Cabbage-1 medium size

 minced mutton-1 cup

 boiled rice-3/4 cup 

cumin seeds-1/2 tsp 

onion-1 big,finely chopped 

 ripened tomato-1/2 kg or tomato puree-1 cup 

 redchilly powder-1 tsp 

garam masala(grounded spices)-1 tsp

garlic-4 pods,finely choppped  

olive oil-2 tbsp 

salt and pepper to taste

Dry thyme-1/2 tsp

 Dry rosemary-1/2 tsp

For veg filling:

mashed potatoes-1 cup 

boiled corn kernels-1/2 cup 

onion-1/2 chopped

 tomato-1/2 chopped 

redchilly powder-1 tsp 

garam masala(grounded spices)-1/2 tsp

 oil-1 tsp 

salt to taste

 In a pan add oil add onion saute well add tomato,mashed potato,corn saute a little add redchilly pr,grounded spices salt and mix till it rolls like a ball and cool them.

Method:

Boil water in a large pot so that u can immerse the whole cabbage.To avoid overflowing place the cabbage inside the pot and fill water,then remove the cabbage and boil the water with some salt.This is just to make the cabbage salty not for the whole recipe.When the water begins to boil immerse the cabbage with fork pricked in middle so that you can remove it easily.Boil them for 10-15 mins and remove from water and cool them.

Now remve the leaves seperately and cut the stem of the cabbage leaf then drain them in a damp cloth.

Filling:

          In a pan add 1 tbsp olive/refined oil add half of chopped garlic and half of onion saute till it becomes translucent.now add in redchilly pr,garam masala(grounded spices),salt and pepper  minced mutton and saute them and add some water cook till the water absorbs and the meat is done.remove from heat and cool them.When its cool mix boiled rice and meat mixture mash well.

                 Take one leaf of cabbage and fill one spoon of the mixture,fold in and roll the cabbage and set aside.

fold in sides and roll them tight

rolled cabbage

                                  Heat non-stick pan add oil 1 tbsp and add rem.chopped garlic add chopped onion saute well add tomato puree cook till the raw smell dissappears add in redchilly pr,dry rosemary,dry thyme salt to taste add in water aand cook till it boils.arrange the rolled cabbages cover with lid and cook till the cabbages cooks well.Can bake in oven at 160°c for 1 hr.

Can fry the rolls