Malfouf Mehshi

==Description==
Stuffed cabbage Leaves
== Ingredients ==
* 48 oz cabbage
* 1 cup short-grain rice
* 14 oz minced meat
* ¼ cup lemon juice (optional)
* ¼ cup shortening or butter
* ¼ cup Seville orange juice
* 1 tsp salt
* a dash of ground paprika
* a dash of ground cinnamon
* a dash of ground cumin
* 3 cups water
* 1 medium head crushed garlic
* ½ tsp dried mint (optional)
* 1 tbsp pomegranate thickened juice
== Directions ==
# Peel off cabbage leaves.
# Blanch some leaves in boiling water for few minutes.
# Remove with a slotted spoon and put in cold water then put in a colander.
# Repeat same procedure with remaining leaves.
# Mix rice with minced meat, spices and salt.
# Place cabbage leaf, shiny side down, on a work surface.
# Cut into 2 or 3 pieces (depending on size of leaf).
# Place crosswise about a tbls of stuffing (depending on the size of leaf), and fold ends.
# Roll firmly and repeat procedure with remaining leaves.
# Place ½ cup of butter in a pot.
# Pack leaf rolls close together in layers.
# Invert a heavy plate on top to keep rolls in shape during cooking.
# Add to pot lemon juice, seville orange juice, 3 cups of water, pomegranate juice, garlic, dry mint, and a dash of salt.
# Bring to a boil on moderate heat.
# Cover pot.
# Cook on low heat for 2 hours or until tender (add water if evaporated).
# Serve hot accompanied by radishes.
# Note: you can add some stuffed zucchini.
Category:Lebanese Vegetarian
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Zucchini Recipes
Category:Radish Recipes
Category:Short-grain rice Recipes
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