A delight that has conquered both Hondurans and tourists who have had the pleasure of tasting this special dish from this beautiful land.
They are part of the rich culinary tradition of this Central American country, combining the essence of maize with the unique flavor of cabbage.
We propose you prepare this exquisite recipe together. Are you ready to cook this delight?
Cabbage Tamalitos
Ingredients
8 Large cabbage leaves
4 tablespoons of Oil
1 Onion, julienned
3 Garlic cloves, diced
½ pound of Ground beef
1 cup of Cooked rice
1 Tomato diced in cubes
½ teaspoon of Oregano
1 tablespoon of Finely chopped parsley
Salt and pepper
1 pinch of Pepper
Preparation
Step 1 : The first step is to wash the cabbage leaves in a basin with water and a splash of vinegar.
Step 2 : After washing, remove them from the vinegar water, take out the hard central part, and cook them in salted water for a few minutes until tender.
Step 3 : Then drain them, rinse with cold water, and dry thoroughly.
Step 4 : In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and sauté half of the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.
Step 5 : Add the meat and brown it for another 5 minutes.
Step 6 : Mix in the rice, season with oregano, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper to taste, and stir well until all ingredients are integrated.
Step 7 : Sauté for another 5 minutes.
Step 8 : Place the cabbage leaves on a flat surface and fill them with the seasoned meat and rice mixture.
Step 9 : Fold the edges of both sides over the filling and roll them up.
Step 10 : In a skillet, add a bit of oil and sauté the cabbage rolls for about 5 minutes.
Step 11 : Then add the remaining onion, garlic, tomato, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste.
Step 12 : Cook over low heat for approximately 10 minutes.
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