Ramadan Recipes: Malfouf
- Publish date: Wednesday، 12 April 2023
Malfouf is a classic dish consisting of cabbage rolls traditionally stuffed with rice and minced meat or rice and fresh herbs, and wrapped into rolls. It is a delicious Mediterranean dish.
Ingredients
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- 30 Minutes
- 8 Serving
- 471 Calories
- 1 head green cabbage/malfouf
- 250g short-grain rice
- 250g minced beef
- 2 medium finely chopped onions
- 500g chopped tomatoes
- 2 tsp tomato purée
- 3 tbsp finely chopped mint
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 140ml beef stock
- 4 garlic cloves
- salt and black pepper to taste
Malfouf
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Method & Directions
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- 60 Minutes
- Prepare the malfouf
تم نسخ الرابطCarve out the cabbage root then add the head of the cabbage to a pot of boiling water with salt, allow it to boil for a few minutes, then start to loosen the leaves using a pair of tongs. Place the leaves on a paper towel-lined tray to drain and cool, then cut away the thick rib in the middle of the leaf.
- Prepare the filling
تم نسخ الرابطPut the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onions, and stir until it's translucent, then add the beef and cook for 5 more minutes, add tomatoes, purée, rice, mint, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Simmer for about 7 minutes, until almost all of the water is absorbed.
- Stuff and roll malfouf leaves
تم نسخ الرابطOpen up the leaf flat on a cutting board and add a teaspoon of stuffing at the bottom end and spread it out slightly, then tightly roll the leaves up, maintaining a tight grip.
- Finish the dish and cook
تم نسخ الرابطPlace the rolled malfouf leaves into a cooking pot, with sliced tomatoes or a few cabbage leaves placed at the bottom. Pour over the stock, sprinkle over the garlic cloves, place a plate inverted on top, cover the pan, and leave it until the rice is fully cooked.
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Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 471 |
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