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Stuffed cabbage rolls recipe

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Happy New Year! I thought of starting out the year with something we usually don’t see often especially in Zambia. Usually, we’d toss away the outer leaves of a cabbage or cook it like rape (in the kale family)because we don’t know what to do with them. Here’s something you can try and will definitely love, stuffed cabbage rolls; also known in some countries as Jewish cabbage or pigs in a blanket. You have to try it! Follow my step by step recipe below and check my chef tips below the recipe. Let’s get started. INGREDIENTS 10 outer cabbage leaves (or more) 500g beef mince (raw) 1 clove garlic (finely chopped) 1 large onion (finely chopped) ¼ cup plain cooked rice Salt and pepper to taste Cooking oil (olive/vegetable) 4 medium tomatoes (blended/grated) 3 TBS tomato paste Foil paper (heavy duty) METHOD 1.        In a large pot, bring lightly salted water to a rapid boil and blanch cabbage leaves for about 2 minutes. 2.        Remove from water a