Beijing Cabbage Roll Recipe
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Ingredients
1 large cabbage preferably Chinese cabbage
100 gms. nutrela (soya mince)
2 small onions finely chopped
2 tsps. grated fresh ginger
1 egg (optional)
1/2 tsp. five spice powder
1 tsp. salt
2 tbsps. sesame paste
2 tbsps. tomato sauce
1 tsp. chilli sauce
(1 tbsp. cornflour, 2 tbsps. water) mix together, make a paste
4 tbsps. vegetable oil
1 recipe tomato and wine sauce
Directions
Discard the top 2 or 3 leaves from the cabbage, then peel leaves carefully off cabbage without damage.
Wash, parboil and spread to cool.
Wash soya mince 5-6 times.
Soak in hot water for 20 minutes, drain and keep aside.
Heat oil, saute onions and ginger for 2 minutes.
Add soya mince, sesame paste, egg, five spice powder, salt, tomato sauce and chilli sauce, mix well, fry for 8 minutes.
Remove and keep aside.
Wipe cabbage leaves dry with piece of clean cloth.
Trim and cut them into squares.
Spread a thin layer of seasoned mince on a square leaf, spread the cornflour paste around, then put another leaf on top with another layer of mince and repeat the process until there are five layers.
Place it on a deep dish and steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
Cut it into 2" x 2" squares, arrange them on a serving dish, pour hot tomato and wine sauce over it.
Serve immediately.
Note: These cabbage rolls can be served hot or cold.
NON-VEGETARIAN VERSION: Beijing Chicken Cabbage Roll:
Follow the recipe as above.
Omit the soya mince, use minced chicken or meat instead of soya mince, proceed as above.
Serve with sauce as above.
Wash, parboil and spread to cool.
Wash soya mince 5-6 times.
Soak in hot water for 20 minutes, drain and keep aside.
Heat oil, saute onions and ginger for 2 minutes.
Add soya mince, sesame paste, egg, five spice powder, salt, tomato sauce and chilli sauce, mix well, fry for 8 minutes.
Remove and keep aside.
Wipe cabbage leaves dry with piece of clean cloth.
Trim and cut them into squares.
Spread a thin layer of seasoned mince on a square leaf, spread the cornflour paste around, then put another leaf on top with another layer of mince and repeat the process until there are five layers.
Place it on a deep dish and steam over high heat for 15 minutes.
Cut it into 2" x 2" squares, arrange them on a serving dish, pour hot tomato and wine sauce over it.
Serve immediately.
Note: These cabbage rolls can be served hot or cold.
NON-VEGETARIAN VERSION: Beijing Chicken Cabbage Roll:
Follow the recipe as above.
Omit the soya mince, use minced chicken or meat instead of soya mince, proceed as above.
Serve with sauce as above.
