Name: Authentic Lebanese Malfouf Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 1 large head green cabbage (about 2-3 lbs); 1 cup short-grain rice (uncooked); 1 lb ground beef or lamb (or a mix); 2 large tomatoes (finely diced); 1 large onion (finely chopped); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt (plus more for cabbage); 3 cups water or beef broth; 2 tablespoons olive oil (plus more for drizzling); Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish); Lemon wedges (for serving)

Malfouf Lebanon

Malfouf is a Lebanese dish made with cabbage leaves stuffed with a mixture of rice, minced meat, tomatoes, and spices, cooked in a tomato-based sauce.

cabbage leaves rice

Made with

cabbage leaves rice minced meat tomatoes

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