Zesty Cabbage Patties with Semolina

Quick to make and a great fit for a diet! These fantastic, easy cabbage patties with semolina, a mix of spices, and fresh herbs win people over with their flavor. They're great for weight loss and will turn out well even for beginner cooks.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
Translation table of volumetric measures
Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 16 % 4 g
Fats 24 % 6 g
Carbohydrates 60 % 15 g
132 kcal
GI: 33 / 33 / 33

Cooking method

  1. Step 1:

    Step 1

    Want to make delicious green-cabbage patties with spices and herbs — light enough for a diet and sure to please? Start by gathering the ingredients and spices for these light cabbage patties with semolina.

  2. Step 2:

    Step 2

    Finely shred about 2 lb (1 kg) of green cabbage.

  3. Step 3:

    Step 3

    Put the shredded cabbage into a dry skillet on the stove and season with salt to taste.

  4. Step 4:

    Step 4

    Cover and cook the cabbage over high heat for about 7 minutes, stirring now and then, then pour in 150 ml of cream or milk.

  5. Step 5:

    Step 5

    Add 1 tablespoon of butter and stir everything together well.

  6. Step 6:

    Step 6

    Cover and keep cooking the cabbage for another 7 minutes, remembering to stir now and then.

  7. Step 7:

    Step 7

    Add a third of a teaspoon each of nutmeg, the red-and-black pepper blend, and coriander to the cabbage, along with half a teaspoon of paprika.

  8. Step 8:

    Step 8

    Press in three garlic cloves and mix everything together well, then transfer the braised cabbage to a large bowl and let it cool.

  9. Step 9:

    Step 9

    Finely chop parsley, dill, and green onion to taste and add the herbs to the bowl with the cabbage.

  10. Step 10:

    Step 10

    Finely chop one hard-boiled egg and add it to the bowl.

  11. Step 11:

    Step 11

    Add 110 g of semolina to the bowl.

  12. Step 12:

    Step 12

    Crack in one raw egg.

  13. Step 13:

    Step 13

    Mix everything together well and set the bowl aside for 20–30 minutes to let the semolina swell.

  14. Step 14:

    Step 14

    After it's rested, stir everything again and shape into patties.

  15. Step 15:

    Step 15

    Dredge the shaped patties in breadcrumbs and neaten up their shape.

  16. Step 16:

    Step 16

    Add the patties to a skillet heated with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and fry them until golden on one side.

  17. Step 17:

    Step 17

    Flip the patties, cover the pan, and fry for another 3–4 minutes, until cooked through.

  18. Step 18:

    Step 18

    To make the sauce, combine sour cream, chopped herbs, pressed garlic, salt, and the black-and-red pepper blend in a bowl to taste, and stir until smooth.

  19. Step 19:

    Step 19

    Plate the finished patties and serve with the sauce. Cooking together, cooking simply, cooking the tastiest meals from everyday ingredients at home — that's what our recipes are all about. Enjoy!

  • Making delicious green-cabbage patties with semolina takes little effort, yet the result is sure to please and will turn out well even for beginner cooks. This recipe for cabbage patties with herbs and spices — and no flour — is handy for everyone, especially anyone watching their figure or looking to drop a few pounds before vacation. Cabbage patties are very low in calories and a great fit for a diet.

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Buttermilk - 36  kcal/100g
  • Cream of 20% fat content - 300  kcal/100g
  • Cream of 10% fat content - 120  kcal/100g
  • Cream - 300  kcal/100g
  • Semolina - 340  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Butter 82% - 734  kcal/100g
  • Amateur unsalted butter - 709  kcal/100g
  • Unsalted peasant butter - 661  kcal/100g
  • Peasant salted butter - 652  kcal/100g
  • Melted butter - 869  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • White cabbage - 28  kcal/100g
  • Boiled white cabbage - 21  kcal/100g
  • Paprika - 289  kcal/100g
  • Fresh frozen soup greens in a package - 41  kcal/100g
  • Greenery - 41  kcal/100g
  • Chicken egg - 80  kcal/100g
  • Ground coriander - 25  kcal/100g
  • Breadcrumbs - 347  kcal/100g
  • Nutmeg - 556  kcal/100g
  • Ground pepper mixture - 255  kcal/100g

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