Lunch: Rice-and-Cremini-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Recipe by Marcia Kiesel Stuffed cabbage is part of Marcia Kiesel's central-European heritage; the rich tomato and garlic-yogurt sauces she adds here were inspired by her recent trip to Turkey. The mixture of brown and wild rices in the filling stands up

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon, Brown Rice, Nuts, Walnuts

Health and fertility benefits of Rice-and-Cremini-Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity. Walnuts are low on the glycemic index. What’s more, they also lower the glycemic index of other foods that you eat in conjunction with these nuts. Any kind of nuts provide a healthy source of fat and a great way to encourage PCOS weight loss.

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice
1/4 cup wild rice
One 2-pound head of Savoy cabbage, cored
2 cups whole milk yogurt
3 garlic cloves, minced
Salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 pound cremini or white mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons chopped dill
3 cups chopped canned tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Stir in the brown and wild rices, cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil, add the cabbage, cored side down, and cook over moderately high heat until the outer leaves begin to loosen, about 10 minutes. Using tongs, carefully peel 8 outer leaves from the head of cabbage as they become loose. Reserve the remaining cabbage for another use. Cut each of the 8 leaves in half and discard the thick center rib.
In a medium bowl, blend the yogurt and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms and lemon juice; season with salt. Cook over moderate heat until the mushrooms are tender and their liquid has evaporated, about 6 minutes. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the mushrooms to the rice. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the dill and 1/2 cup of the yogurt sauce; season with salt and pepper.
Add the tomatoes to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until their liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 375 °. Spread a cabbage leaf on a work surface with the cut side facing you. Place 1/4 cup of the rice filling within 1/2 inch of the edge. Roll the leaf over the filling, tucking in the sides as you roll, to form a neat package. Repeat with the remaining leaves and filling.
Spoon half of the tomato sauce into a shallow 10-by-14-inch glass baking dish. Add 1/4 cup of water, arrange the rolls in the baking dish, seam side down. Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the rolls and cover with foil.
Bake the cabbage rolls for 45 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbling and the rolls are hot throughout. Transfer the cabbage rolls to plates. Spoon the remaining 1 1/2 cups of yogurt sauce over the rolls. Sprinkle with the walnuts and the remaining 1 tablespoon of dill and serve.

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