At this time of Thanksgiving I would really love to say thank you to all my dear readers and blog friends for all your encouragement and support.
If you like cabbage then this is a must try dish.Once the leaves are blanched it is really surprising how well it rolls up and holds the stuffing inside.
Stuffed Cabbage is a popular dish in many parts of the world.Check here to know more about the variations in the stuffing.
Hope you guys in this part of the world are ready for the Thanksgiving celebration.Here is a recipe to finish up the left over turkey by giving it a nice make over 🙂
The same method can be used for leftover boneless chicken /beef / pork.
Ingredients: yields 7-8 rolls
Boneless Turkey (cooked) - 2 cups shredded (pulse in the food processor if u want)
White onion- 1 roughly chopped
Garlic- 3-4 flakes (minced)
Ginger- a small piece(minced)
Green chili - 1 seeds removed (optional)
Tomato- 1
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh Parsley leaves - a few, chopped
Cooked long grain rice - 3-4 tbsp ( wild rice / corn / brown rice / Quinoa / Couscous)
Cabbage leaves- 8 large (without blemishes or tears)
Method:
- Heat 2 tsp cooking oil and add ginger garlic and green chili when the color begins to change slightly add onion and saute until transparent then add the chopped tomato and continue sauting until slightly mashed now add the shredded meat put on a slow flame until the whole thing becomes dry.Now add the cooked rice saute for two minutes until everything mixes well .Sprinkle chopped parsley.
- In the mean time separate the large cabbage leaves.Cut off a small portion off the stem as seen in steps pic 7 without cutting the inside of it.If there are tougher stems to the side lightly cut off that too.
- Heat water in a large pot filled to more than half ,bring it to a boil add a tsp of salt.Hold the cabbage leaves with tongs and completely immerse the leaf in the boiling water.When it begins to limp remove and keep aside, do this for all leaves.
- Into each prepared leaf put 2-3 tsp of rice and meat mixture by keeping the stem part facing you..Roll by folding sides first then stem towards the tip of the leaf as seen in pic 10,11 and 12 .Keep the seam side down.
- It is ready to eat as it is because everything is cooked .U may bake it by sprinkling some cheese on top.Bake until cheese melts.
- Serve it with leftover gravy / Tomato sauce / sour cream.
Hope you liked it.
Meena
Here are more ideas on how to use the Thanksgiving leftovers.
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Layered Thanksgiving Leftovers Casserole {30+ Healthy Leftover Turkey Recipes}
Napa Farmhouse 1885: Smashed Potato Tacos with Guacamole & Pico di Gallo
Red or Green: Spiced Winter Squash Muffins
Virtually Homemade: Mashed Potato Pancakes with Homemade Applesauce
Feed Me Phoebe: Turkey Noodle Soup with Ginger and Cilantro
Weelicious: Turkey Shepherd's Pot Pie
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Cabbage Roll Stuffed Cabbage with Turkey
Domesticate Me: Mashed Potato Pancakes with Goat Cheese and Chives
The Sensitive Epicure: Cranberry Almond Pancakes with Maple Bourbon Cranberry Syrup (Gluten-Free)
Dishin & Dishes: Turkey Quesadillas with Spicy Cranberry Cream
FN Dish: 10 Ways to Reinvent Thanksgiving Leftovers
Meena Kumar
Thank you Priya.Do try them I am sure u will like it.
nandoos Kitchen
A very innovative recipe.
Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)
Thatz a superb idea....I guess cabbage leaves would break open as lettuce leaves while forming wraps letting it stay neat and not messy unlike when done with lettuce....impressive
Priya R
Wow this is sure a great dish for thanksgiving Meena would love to try this sometime when we have guests around. Totally new to this idea
Sathya Priya
Oh sis this must be a healthy filling dish.Kids love the color and combination for sure.A very diff idea indeed.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Nandoos.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Anupa.
Meena Kumar
Thank you sis.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Rekha.
indugetscooking
Wow, that looks exotic. Very neatly done rolls.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Indu,
Meena Kumar
Thank you Razina.
Meena Kumar
Tofu,soya,paneer,bean filling all should taste good with this combination for vegetarians.
Thank you Smitha.
Sona - quick picks/pick quicks
such beautiful clicks, dear !!! heavenly..sure they tastes equally great as well....regards..
Rafeeda AR
there is a very similar dish in arabic cuisine, where they roll half cooked rice and chicken with vegetables in grape leaves, steam it and serve... this is more easier, no steaming involved!!! looks so good, and love the snaps, the color of the cabbage is just awesome...
Meena Kumar
Thank you Sona. It tastes yummy.
Glad to hear from u after so long dear.
Priya Kheroun Tessy
Have always thought of trying something like this out each time I have the lettuce wrap from P.F. Changs. I simply love such leafy wraps. Thankyou Meena for sharing out this recipe.
Rekha Vengalil
Loved those pics Meena and yes this is a great idea with those lieftovers 🙂 happy thanks giving!
Meena Kumar
Thank you Rafee. I have seen pictures of that never tried it.Should search for some grape leaves here.
Meena Kumar
Ya they have those lettuce wraps.We have P F Chang near our house too.Do try Priya I am sure u will like it.
Navaneetham Krishnan
Its a beautiful dish and love the appearance. Turkey for a small family is way out of the question, what more Thanksgiving is not part of our culture. Certainly will try out with minced chicken.
Razina Javed
wow, this is such an innovative recipe, luks so tempting....
Smitha Kalluraya
A very innovative recipe.ill try this with some other filling as im veg...
Preeti Jaipal
Happy thanksgiving Meena, Stunning platter with lovely colors ....
Meena Kumar
We too don't buy the whole turkey.I buy breast piece only.
Thank you Nava.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Preeti.
priya satheesh
wow..Awesome and very innovative. Lovely Inviting clicks 🙂
Meena Kumar
Thank you for stopping by Priya.
Sapana Behl
Wow ! Rolls looks awesome , I tried it once but didn't get success as my leaves were broken . But now I know the right way....
Arjunan Akilandeswari
Simply superb n love the cute little rolls .. Awesome clicks
Meena Kumar
Ya with broken leaves everything will fall out.Thank you Sapana.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Sara.
Meena Kumar
Thank you Akila.
Yes Cook
Meena I am in love with this wrapped cabbage preparation. I so want to try this as soon as I possibly can. I have had lettuce wraps and love them. I really like the filling made by you too. Beautiful clicks.
Thanks for sharing.
Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)
Very innovative recipe, amazing looking cabbage rolls.
Reni
They look so professional the clicks and the rolls ! You wouldn't believe me I 've been searching for a recipe with cabbage leaves like this for some time 🙂 thanks a ton for sharing 🙂 do we need to fry or steam in the end ? the baking idea is wonderful too ....
Meena Kumar
Thank you Ambreen.
Meena Kumar
Thank you so much Reni.I have blanched the leaves before wrapping until it became almost limp plus all the other ingredients are cooked .Steaming is usually done when raw meat is used inside.
Sebeena Loyd
beautifully done. Anglo-Indians back in Kochi make this. Here in UAE, arabs make dolmas with vine leaves. Both are yummy.
Radha Natarajan
such a lovely recipe even though am veg, I just love the way you put it together,have share dit i my fb food page , getting rav reviews too, thanks for sharing this. need less to say stunning clicks too.