Kiymali Kapuska – Shredded Cabbage with Ground Meat

Ingredients

• 1 small size Cabbage
• 1 small size Onion
• 1 1/2 cup Ground Meat
• 3 tablespoon Margarine
• 2 tablespoon Tomatoe paste
• 2 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Water (hot)
• 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon

Directions

Brown ground meat and chopped onion in margarine for 8-10 minutes or until meat is crumbly; drain. Add tomato paste

, water and salt; stir. Bring to boil. Cut cabbage into half. Shred finely. Add shredded cabbage to meat mixture, stirring well. Season with red pepper. Reduce heat. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Serve hot.

It is a cooked throughout the country in the winter. In some areas, precooked green lentil is used instead of ground meat. 1/4 cup rice or bulgur may be added. It is served for lunch or supper as a main dish with pilaf, yogurt or hoshaf.