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Vegetarian Romanian Cabbage Rolls

Name: Vegetarian Romanian Cabbage Rolls
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 12 large cabbage leaves; 200g lentils, cooked; 150g mushrooms, diced; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can diced tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp caraway seeds; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 tbsp vegetable oil

A meat-free version of traditional sarmale using lentils and mushrooms for a hearty plant-based dish.

70 minutes4 servings

Method

Blanch cabbage leaves in boiling water until tender, then set aside.
In a bowl, mix cooked lentils, mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and caraway seeds.
Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each cabbage leaf, roll tightly, and secure with a toothpick.
In a large pot, sauté the cabbage rolls in oil until browned on all sides.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and 1 cup water. Simmer covered for 1 hour.
Adjust seasoning and serve warm.

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