Name: Authentic Malfoof (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) from Saudi Arabia
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Saudi Arabia
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage (about 2-3 lbs); 1 lb ground lamb (or ground beef); 1 cup short-grain rice (like Egyptian or sushi rice), rinsed; 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon baharat (Arabic 7-spice blend); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; *For the Tomato Sauce:**; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes or 4 large fresh tomatoes, pureed; 4 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance acidity); 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Malfoof 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

A traditional Saudi dish made from stuffed and rolled cabbage leaves, often cooked with lamb or beef in a tomato-based sauce.

Stuffed Cabbage

Made with

Cabbage leaves lamb/beef tomatoes spices

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