Cheese-stuffed Cabbage

== Ingredients ==
* 1 lb. Nepali homemade cheese, crushed
* ½ cup onions, finely chopped
* ½ green onions, finely chopped
* 1 cup cooked rice
* 2 teaspoons dill weed, minced
* 1 teaspoon garlic paste
* 1 teaspoon ginger paste
* 3 fresh red chilies, minced
* ½ teaspoon turmeric
* 1 teaspoon cumin powder
* 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
* 1 teaspoon flour
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons melted butter
* 1 head fresh cabbage
* salt to taste
=== Sauce ===
* 1 cup chopped onions
* 2 cloves garlic
* ½ in. ginger
* 1 cup chopped tomatoes
* 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
* 1 cup yogurt
* 1 cup rich vegetable stock
* 2 tablespoons clarified butter (or margarine)
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* ½ teaspoon jwanu (lovage seeds)
* 2 tablespoons green onions for garnish.
== Directions ==
# In a large bowl combine all ingredients except cabbage.
# Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
# In the mean time, core the head of cabbage, boil in salted water till soft.
# Separate into leaves, and keep in ice-cold water.
# Remove the thick veins if necessary.
# Spread a cabbage leaf on cutting board, place two tablespoons of filling, fold sides, and roll up.
# Hold the loose end of the leaf with small bamboo sticks.
# Repeat with other leaves.
# Rub butter generously on the stuffed rolls and stack in a steamer.
# Steam till the stuffing is cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
# Transfer the steamed rolls to a large plate.
=== Sauce ===
# In a non-stick sauce pan heat two tablespoons of clarified butter, splitter mustard seeds.
# Add onions and saute till brown.
# Add garlic, ginger, and chili powder, and fry for a minute over low heat.
# Add tomatoes, broth, jwanu and salt and pepper.
# Simmer the tomato mixture until the sauce thickens up, about 15 minutes.
# Transfer the stuffed cabbage rolls to the sauce and heat through, frequently turning, about 10 minutes.
# Garnish with chopped green onions.
# Serve with roti and tomato achar.
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Category:Nepali Vegetarian
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Cheese Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Fresh chile pepper Recipes
Category:Dill leaf Recipes
Category:Lovage Recipes
Category:Tomato Recipes
Category:Yogurt Recipes