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Sarmas · Armenia

Armenian Sarmas with Green Peppers

Stuffed cabbage leaves with a savory meat and rice mixture, served with green peppers.

60 minutes4 servings
Armenian Sarmas with Green Peppers
Photo: Benoît Prieur · CC0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.
  2. In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  3. Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, roll tightly.
  4. Place the rolled cabbage leaves in a pot, add green peppers around them.
  5. Pour 1 cup of water into the pot, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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