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Nutritional Values

🔥480kcal
💪28gProtein
🌾34gCarbs
🥑22gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Sarma Prizreni

How to order / say it
Say it Sarma Prizreni — [SAR-mah PREE-zreh-nee]
Order I'd like the Sarma Prizreni, please.
Locally Do të kisha Sarma Prizreni, ju lutem.
Say locally

Kosovan dish of cabbage leaves stuffed with meat and rice.

Why try it?

Sarma Prizreni is a traditional dish from Pristina that showcases the use of locally grown cabbage. It's a family favorite during holidays.

How it tastes

The dish has a savory and rich taste with a hint of sourness from the cabbage. The filling is tender and flavorful.

Origin & History — first documented: 1780

Sarma Prizreni has roots in the Ottoman era and became iconic in Pristina in the 18th century, made during winter to preserve meats.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 10 leaves cabbage leaves
  • 🥩 300 g ground beef
  • 🌾 100 g rice
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
  • 🧂 1 tsp paprika

Method

  1. 1 Boil the cabbage leaves until tender.
  2. 2 Mix beef, rice, chopped onion, salt, and spices for the filling.
  3. 3 Place filling on cabbage leaves, roll, and simmer in a spiced tomato broth.

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