Description
Delicious Asian-style cabbage rolls filled with ground pork and rice, served with a savory sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 large green cabbage
- 500 g ground pork
- 100 g cooked white rice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp salt
- 480 ml chicken broth
- 60 ml soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Optional: chili flakes or sliced red chili
Instructions
- Prepare the cabbage: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Carefully remove the cabbage leaves one at a time and blanch them for 2–3 minutes, until softened. Transfer to cold water and drain. Trim the thick center vein if needed.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, combine ground pork, cooked rice, garlic, ginger, green onions, soy sauce, sesame oil, pepper, egg, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Roll the cabbage: Place about 2–3 tbsp of filling near the bottom of each cabbage leaf. Fold in the sides and roll tightly, like a small burrito. Repeat with the remaining filling.
- Make the sauce: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger.
- Cook: Arrange the cabbage rolls seam-side down in the sauce. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 35–45 minutes, or until the pork is fully cooked and the cabbage is tender.
- Thicken the sauce: Mix cornstarch with water. Stir it into the simmering sauce and cook for 1–2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Serve: Spoon the sauce over the cabbage rolls and garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds. Add chili flakes for a little heat.
Notes
- Ensure the cabbage leaves are softened enough to roll without tearing.
- Feel free to adjust the filling ingredients to your taste.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground pork with a plant-based protein.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 70mg