Kelem is the National dish of Azerbaijan. It is very taste and tangy. Cabbage is filled with minced meat and then steamed.
Ingredients:
Procedure:
Preparation of Stuffing:
Preparation of Cabbage leaves:
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| Kelem Azerbaijani |
- Minced Chicken 1/2 kg
- oil 1 tablespoon
- Onion chopped 1
- Tomatoes chopped 2
- Rice soaked in little water 1/4 cup
- Butter 2 tablespoon
- Fresh Dill leaves chopped 2 tablespoon
- Fresh Coriander leaves 2 tablespoon
- Fresh Mint leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
- Green Chillies chopped 2
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper cutter 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Cabbage large size 2
- Tomato paste or Ketchup 2-3 tablespoon
Procedure:
Preparation of Stuffing:
- Saute onion in butter and oil.
- Add tomatoes and spices and cook on medium heat till chicken is tender.
- Now add green chillies fresh mint, dill and coriander leaves and also add rice.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Keep aside.
Preparation of Cabbage leaves:
- Now prepare cabbage leaves, remove cabbage leaves carefully, one by one.
- Boil water in a pan, add cabbage leaves in boiling water in portions of 3-4.
- Boil for 3-4 minutes to soften and remove in a strainer/sieves to remove excess water.
- Cool the leaves.
- Now put 1-2 teaspoon of prepared minced chicken on each prepared cabbage leaves and fold.
- Now in an another pan, place remaining cabbage leaves at bottom and place in layers filled cabbage leaves over it.
- Sprinkle tomato paste/Ketchup on top.
- Put this pan on flame/burner and cook/steam on simmering heat.
- Delicious Kelem is ready to serve.
