Macedonian Cabbage Rolls (Sarma)

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (25)

  • FOR THE CABBAGE:
  • 25 to 30 pickled (fermented) cabbage leaves, if you can't find pickled cabbage leaves, use fresh cabbage, instead
  • 1 head cabbage leaves separated (use these if you can't find pickled cabbage leaves)
  • Water
  • Salt
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 yellow onions, finely diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
  • 2 cups long grain white rice
  • 1 cup halved walnut pieces
  • FOR THE SAUCE:
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 2 cups hot water or vegetable broth, you can also use chicken broth, or beef broth

Directions

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