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Rice with cabbage

Rice with cabbage

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Discover this traditional Belgian recipe that combines rice, lamb, and cabbage in a delicious stew.

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Recipe from Joseph, Selahattin ilhan (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This recipe is a classic of Belgian cuisine. Rice and cabbage is a comforting dish that is made with simple but flavorful ingredients.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodjar
  • Estimated cost$2.85 $0.71 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.73
  • $0.15
  • $1.00
  • $0.68
  • $0.15
  • $0.07
  • $0.04
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. The meat is ready. ≈ 3 min
  2. The onion was also processed in a food processor and mixed with the meat. ≈ 3 min
  3. Next, rice, soaked chickpeas, cleaned and chopped chestnuts, chopped tomatoes, herbs, pepper, and salt are added, and everything is thoroughly mixed. ≈ 3 min
  4. The cabbage leaves are soaked in hot water to soften them, then separated. ≈ 3 min
  5. Furthermore, they are filled with a mixture of ground meat and folded over. ≈ 3 min
  6. Lettuce leaves are arranged at the bottom of a pot. ≈ 3 min
  7. The cabbage rolls, wrapped in cabbage leaves, are placed on top. ≈ 3 min
  8. Next, meat is added, and the mixture is cooked over low heat.
  9. Just before the end of the cooking process, sugar or cinnamon is added. ≈ 3 min
  10. During preparation, salt is added. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Rice with cabbage

  • rice: 20 grams$0.73
  • onion: 15 g$0.15
  • parsley: 15g$1.00
  • tomato: 50 g$0.68
  • Grape vinegar: 10 g, or lemon juice: 2 g$0.15
  • Powdered sugar: 5 g or honey: 15 g$0.07
  • cinnamon: 0.1 g$0.04
  • salt$0.03

Total$2.85

that's $0.71 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • Lamb: 162 g
  • rice: 20 grams
  • Beans: 10 g
  • onion: 15 g
  • Cabbage: 220 g
  • Walnuts (English walnuts): 50g
  • parsley: 15g
  • tomato: 50 g
  • Grape vinegar: 10 g, or lemon juice: 2 g
  • Powdered sugar: 5 g or honey: 15 g
  • cinnamon: 0.1 g
  • salt

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