Stuffed Cabbage Parcels

Prepared Cabbage Parcels

Fried & Ready to Eat

Cut in half to show the stuffing

Ingredients:

6 Cabbage leaves 
250g prawns (shelled & de-veined) 
1 red/green chilli, chopped 
2-3 flakes of garlic, chopped 
2 onions, chopped 
2 tomatoes, chopped 
1 tsp turmeric powder 
1 tsp red chilli powder 
1 tsp garlic powder 
1/2 tsp coriander powder 
1/2 tsp cumin powder 
4-5 tbsp freshly chopped coriander 
Salt & pepper for seasoning

Method:

1. Make sure you carefully remove the required amount of leaves from the cabbage, this recipe requires the whole cabbage leaf for each parcel. Heat water in a saucepan, once it starts boiling place one cabbage leaf at a time, cook for 1-2 minutes. Take the leaf out and immerse in cold water. Remove the leaf and dry with a kitchen towel. Keep aside and repeat the process with the other leaves.

2. In a pan, heat oil. Fry the chilli and garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped onions, sauté until golden brown, then add in the tomatoes.

3. Cook until oil separates , add in the turmeric, coriander, chilli and cumin powder. Season with salt & pepper.

4. Cut the prawns into halves or quarters if too big. Add to the onion/tomato mix and fry. Sprinkle the garlic powder and chopped coriander. Cook until prawns are tender (prawns cook really fast so 5-6 minutes should be sufficient). Season with salt & pepper if required.

5. Now to stuff the cabbage, take each leave, place a little of the prawn stir fry in the centre of the cabbage leaf. Fold the cabbage and use a toothpick to hold in place. Make sure the cabbage leaf is rolled or folded tightly to avoid the mix falling out.

6. Heat oil in a pan, fry each parcel for 1 minute either side. Place on a kitchen towel to absorb extra oil. Serve hot.

Tips:

You can use mince to stuff the parcels instead of prawns. For a vegetarian option you can try feta or paneer.