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Traditional Armenian Sarmas

Name: Traditional Armenian Sarmas
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Armenian
Ingredients: 12 large cabbage leaves; 200g ground beef; 200g ground lamb; 1 cup cooked rice; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup water

Stuffed cabbage rolls with a savory meat and rice filling, a staple of Armenian cuisine.

60 minutes4 servings

Method

Blanch cabbage leaves in salted boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, lamb, rice, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, roll tightly.
In a pot, add tomato paste and water, bring to a simmer.
Place the rolled cabbage in the pot, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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