Lazy Cabbage Rolls (Slinkie tīteņi)

Step 1

Finely chop onion and garlic, coarsely grate carrots. Place the onion and garlic in a large saucepan and fry in oil until translucent. Add grated carrots and continue to fry for couple more minutes until carrots have softened.

Step 2

Meanwhile, finely slice cabbage. Add cabbage, rice and water to the saucepan. Cover and let it simmer on medium low heat until rice and cabbage are half done (around 7 minutes).

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a separate pan brown the mince meat. When meat is nearly done, add tomato paste.

Step 4

Add meat mixture to cabbage mixture and mix well. If required, add a bit more water.

Step 5

Let the stew simmer for further 10 minutes or until rice is cooked and cabbage done to your liking.

Step 6

Season with salt and pepper and serve with sour cream.