SAute until the color of the onions changes, then add 1 glass of water and the washed rice, cover and cook for 10 minutes over moderate heat. Remove from heat, add the ground meat. Take small amounts of the filling and put it on the boiled cabbage pieces. Fold cabbage from both right and left, and roll as if rolling a cigarette, place each rolled cabbage piece into a pan. Put 2 tablespoons margarine, and tomato paste melted in 2 glasses of water in the same pan, cover with a plate then close the lid and cook over moderate heat for about 30-40 minutes.
Place is a serving dish and serve.
Soak the beans overnight in cold water, then remove from water and put in a saucepan. Add enough water to cover about 1 inch above the surface. Boil for half an hour. Drain the beans and leave to cool. Slice the onions in crescent shapes, scoop out the seeds of the pepper and slice thinly.