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Mihshi Malfuf Bi Zayt (Meatless Cabbage Rolls)

Mihshi Malfuf Bi Zayt (Meatless Cabbage Rolls) comes together with Spring Onions, Olive Oil, Long Grain Rice, Tomatoes, and Lemon Juice. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1 cup
• 1 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Gently fry spring onion in 1/4 cup olive oil for 2-3 minutes.

2. 2

   Turn into a bowl and add remaining stuffing ingredients, adding salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Remove leaves from cabbage carefully so as not to tear them, counting larger leaves as 2.

4. 4

   Par-boil cabbage leaves in boiling water until limp enough to handle, cooking leaves in 2 to 3 lots.

5. 5

   Drain in a colander.

6. 6

   Place a generous tablespoon stuffing on base of each leaf, roll up once and tuck in sides to contain filling.

7. 7

   Roll to end of leaf.

8. 8

   Repeat with remaining ingredients.

9. 9

   Crush garlic with salt and blend in crumbled, crushed mint and lemon juice.

10. 10

    Invert a plate on top of the rolls to keep them intact during cooking.

11. 11

    Add enough cold water to just cover rolls and put lid on firmly.

12. 12

    Bring to the boil on medium heat, reduce to low and simmer gently for 45 minutes.

13. 13

    Remove from heat and leave aside for 30 minutes.

14. 14

    Serve lukewarm or cold.