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Crispy Cabbage Chebureki Stuffed with Spiced Ground Meat

Eastern European Fusion, Heritage Comfort Food, Stuffed Cabbage
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Crispy Cabbage Chebureki Stuffed with Spiced Ground Meat

Eastern European Fusion, Heritage Comfort Food, Stuffed Cabbage
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PREP time 20 min
COOK TIME 15 min
TOTAL time 45 min
Yield 4–6 Servings (~8–10 Cabbage Chebureki Fans)
Difficulty Easy–Intermediate (Microwave Cabbage Steaming Technique)

Ingredients

  • Cabbage Base:

  • 1 whole head of white cabbage, wrapped in plastic wrap & steamed in microwave for 15 minutes

  • Meat Filling:

  • 500g ground beef (preferably mixed with lamb fat)

  • 2 white onions, finely chopped

  • 1 hot chili pepper, finely chopped (to taste)

  • Finely chopped green onions & 3 minced garlic cloves

  • Salt, black pepper, sweet paprika, and Ras el Hanout to taste

  • Batter Coating:

  • 2 eggs

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

  • 3 tbsp sour cream (or non-dairy substitute)

  • 7 tbsp all-purpose flour

Method

  1. 01

    Steam Cabbage: Wrap whole cabbage in plastic wrap and microwave on high for 15 minutes until pliable.
  2. 02

    Make Meat Filling: Mix ground meat, onions, chili, green onions, garlic, and spices until cohesive.
  3. 03

    Make Batter: Whisk eggs, sour cream, flour, salt, and pepper into a smooth batter.
  4. 04

    Assemble & Fry: Stuff steamed cabbage leaves with meat filling, fold into half-moons, dip in batter, and fry in hot oil until deep golden-brown.

Step by step

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Wrap whole cabbage in plastic wrap and microwave on high for 15 minutes until pliable. 1
Steam Cabbage:

Wrap whole cabbage in plastic wrap and microwave on high for 15 minutes until pliable.

Mix ground meat, onions, chili, green onions, garlic, and spices until cohesive. 2
Make Meat Filling:

Mix ground meat, onions, chili, green onions, garlic, and spices until cohesive.

Whisk eggs, sour cream, flour, salt, and pepper into a smooth batter. 3
Make Batter:

Whisk eggs, sour cream, flour, salt, and pepper into a smooth batter.

Stuff steamed cabbage leaves with meat filling, fold into half-moons, dip in batter, and fry in hot oil until deep golden-brown. 4
Assemble & Fry:

Stuff steamed cabbage leaves with meat filling, fold into half-moons, dip in batter, and fry in hot oil until deep golden-brown.

Yaniv's Tip

Use room-temperature eggs and do not open the oven during the first stage of baking.

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