Rolled Cabbage (Lakhana)

3 lb Ground beef, lean
3 cups Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice
3 tbsp Allspice
1 tbsp Salt
1 cup Water
4 cans (6 oz) Tomato Paste
80 oz boiled & de-veined Cabbage leaves
3 tbsp Ketchup
3 tbsp Lemon Juice
6 Tbsp Dried Mint
12 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp black Pepper

Combine beef, rice, allspice, salt, water, and 1 can tomato paste. Divide meat among cabbage leaves and roll up. Stack in heavy-bottomed pot. Sprinkle with mint, pepper, lemon juice, and ketchup. Mix remaining tomato paste with water and pour over cabbage rolls. Bring to a boil and simmer until rice is tender, ~1hr.

Serving Size: Makes 18 3-roll servings

Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MARLOT28.