stuffed cabbage, exactly what you were looking for.
trust me, it's an amazing dish. think dumplings, but stuffed inside cabbage, braised in an asian tomato broth.
ingredients
sauce
1 ½ c chicken broth
1/3 c tomato paste
¼ c soy sauce
3 tbs hoisin sauce
3 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs rice vinegar
2 tbs japanese chili paste
4 cloves garlic minced
1 tbs minced ginger
2 tbs corn starch
cabbage filling
2 small heads of cabbage
1/2 c broccoli, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tbs minced ginger
¼ c soy sauces
2 tbs brown sugar
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1 lb ground pork
1 c cooked jasmine rice
1 large egg beaten
2 tbs sesame seeds, for garnish
1 bunch scallions chopped, for garnish
instructions
sauce
in a sauce pan, combine all ingredients except for the cornstarch over medium high heat. whisk together and bring to a simmer. add cornstarch and reduce heat to low and simmer 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened. reserve ¼ cup of the sauce to add to filling mixture.
cabbage filling
preheat oven to 400°. oil a 13x9in baking dish and set aside.
in a large pot bring salted water to a boil.
remove 12 leaves from each head of cabbage, careful not to tear or break the leaves.
boil 3-4 leaves at a time in the salted water, allow to cook for 2 minutes or until tender.
remove from water and place on a paper towel or colander to drain. repeat this step with the remaining leaves.
combine the broccoli, pork, rice and remaining ingredients into bowl with the reserved sauce and mix well.
(if needed, cut the vein out of each leaf of cabbage in an upside-down v-shape.)
add a 1/4 cup of the filling in the center of each cabbage leaf, pull the bottom "flaps" up and over the filling, tuck the sides in and roll.
place each cabbage roll into the prepared baking dish. when all your cabbage leaves are filled, pour the remaining sauce over the rolls.
bake 35 to 40 minutes un covered. allow 5 minutes to rest before serving.
garnish with scallions and sesame seeds, and enjoy ☺️
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