Cabbage Rolls
Lebanese Food
Intermediate
Main CourseLebanese Lamb Cabbage Rolls Recipe With Lemon-Garlic Broth
Cabbage Rolls
115 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
14
Ingredients
Non Veg
Diet
Lebanese cabbage rolls, known as malfouf, rely on restraint rather than heavy seasoning. In winter, slow simmering softens the cabbage while lamb and rice cook together inside tightly rolled leaves. Lemon, garlic, and olive oil shape the broth, keeping it bright and savoury. Each stage—blanching, rolling, layering, and resting—plays a role in achieving clean flavour and tender texture.
Ingredients
UNITSIngredients
1 large headGreen cabbage
for blanchingWater
1 cupShort-grain rice (washed and drained)
300 gLamb mince
4 clovesGarlic, finely minced
½ cupFresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoonsFresh mint, finely chopped
1½ teaspoonsSalt
1 teaspoonBlack pepper
1 teaspoonAllspice powder
6 clovesGarlic, sliced
½ cupLemon juice
3 tablespoonsOlive oil
3 cupsWater