Ukrainian Pork-Beef Mince Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Holubtsi)

Ingredients

• Pork-beef mince Ukrainian — 500g
• Cabbage — 1 medium head
• Rice — 150g
• Onion — 2 medium
• Tomato — 2 medium
• Eggs — 1
• Sunflower oil — 2 tbsp
• Salt — 1 tsp
• Black pepper — 1/2 tsp
• Mayonnaise — 2 tbsp(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice until half-done.

2. 2

   Blanch whole cabbage leaves in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until pliable.

3. 3

   Mix mince with cooked rice, finely chopped onion, salt, pepper, and 1 egg.

4. 4

   Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll up tightly, tucking in sides.

5. 5

   Dice tomatoes and fry with onion in sunflower oil.

6. 6

   Layer cabbage rolls in a deep pot, pour tomato mixture over them, add enough water to cover.

7. 7

   Simmer on low heat for 45-50 minutes.

8. 8

   Serve with sour cream or mayonnaise.