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Dumplings on cabbage, a very old Banat recipe

Name: Dumplings on cabbage, a very old Banat recipe
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 medium white cabbage (approx. 1 kg), finely shredded; 2 tbsp pork lard (or oil if lard is unavailable); 2 large onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp sweet Banat paprika; ½ tsp ground black pepper; salt to taste; 100 ml water or meat stock; 500 g boiled and mashed potatoes (or 300 g plain flour for the potato-free version); 150 g plain flour (type 550); 2 eggs; a pinch of salt; a pinch of grated nutmeg (optional, characteristic of Banat); 200 ml full-fat sour cream; 50 g lard or butter, for browning; 1 small onion, fried in lard until golden (crispy fried onion); chopped fresh parsley, for sprinkling

Dumplings on cabbage is an ancient Banat dish passed down through generations. Soft potato or flour dumplings are cooked directly on a bed of cabbage sautéed in lard with onion, absorbing the deep aromas of the vegetable and animal fat. It is a simple, hearty dish deeply rooted in Banat rural cooking.

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Servings

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Prep

35 min

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Cook

55 min

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Total

1 h 30 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Braised cabbage

Dumplings

Finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300 g)

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Calories

420 kcal

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Protein

10 g

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Fat

22 g

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Carbohydrates

48 g

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Fiber

5 g