A light variant of the kolozvar cabbage? Here's our healthy recipe

We only prepare a healthy version of kolozhvar cabbage using healthy and quality ingredients. It is best prepared when all ingredients are organic or homemade.

The best is homemade sauerkraut, which we can get today from manufacturers or in local grocery stores.

Sauerkraut is definitely a staple ingredient. It has also always been considered a home remedy that is excellent for almost any illness or health problem.

It has great effects on the body. Thanks to it, we get rid of harmful substances, promotes digestion and helps prevent constipation. It is also an aid in maintaining the health of the liver, heart and lungs.

It also has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and the brain or for various inflammations.

It helps in relieving eczema, acne or psoriasis. Women in particular like it as a beauty food as it promotes glowing, beautiful and overall healthy skin, hair and nails.

Already with our grandmothers and grandfathers, it was often used as an aid in the fight against parasites such as helminths and fleas.

Overall, it boosts immunity, promotes good mood and energy.

It provides all these effects thanks to its composition of many vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Among the vitamins are, for example, A, B, C, E, K. Of the minerals, it is worth mentioning potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, silicon, calcium, zinc, iron.

It is a great source of bioactive substances or probiotics. Thanks to them, it stimulates the intestinal microflora, cleanses digestion, supports metabolism and keeps it in shape.

Homemade sauerkraut is very healthy in itself, especially in terms of its vitamin and mineral content. In combination with other healthy ingredients, it makes a health bomb.

Quality minced beef is inseparable from sauerkraut. It is definitely one of the healthiest types, also thanks to its rich composition.

Thanks to beef, our body gets potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, selenium, calcium, zinc, iron and vitamins B6 and B12, C, D, E and K, niacin, folic acid, riboflavin and thiamine.

Compared to other meats, beef has the least fat. High quality meat has also been shown to contain more omega-3 fatty acids.

It also contains all the necessary amino acids. This has a positive effect on our muscles and performance.

It also keeps our fats, collagen and elastin at the necessary levels. Apart from strength, it also supports our immune system and surprisingly our mental well-being.

Red rice is another important ingredient in our light version of collard greens.

This type of rice is a very popular ingredient in healthy dishes. It originates from Asia, where it is particularly popular in China, Japan, Thailand, but also in India and the Himalayan region. In these countries, they have long been aware of its healing properties and like to use it in home medicine.

Apart from its exceptional taste, it is also exceptional in its beneficial effects. After cooking, it still has a firm consistency and its taste is reminiscent of nuts. Therefore, it will be exceptional in our food as well.

Its composition is full of essential proteins, unsaturated fatty acids, fibre and carbohydrates. It also provides our body with antioxidants, riboflavin, thiamine and other minerals.

The yeast Monascus purpureus, which rice contains, is also very beneficial. Thanks to it, monacolin K enters our body, which is very beneficial for maintaining healthy cholesterol levels.

This also helps to reduce the incidence of heart and blood vessel diseases.

It is also very popular because it does not burden the digestion, helps reduce gas and promotes good digestion.

The minerals and vitamins it contains make it beneficial for the health of our bones, nails, skin, hair and teeth.

Thanks to its higher content of fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals, it prevents arthritis or osteoporosis.

It also has the ability to rid the body of unnecessary water.

Ingredients for healthy sauerkraut

• 500 g of good quality minced beef
• 1 kg home-made sauerkraut
• 250 g red rice
• 2 onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• olive oil
• coconut cream
• coconut milk
• ground red pepper
• black ground pepper
• cumin
• salt
• turmeric

Preparation procedure

1. First, fry the cleaned and minced meat with finely chopped onions.

2. When the meat is the right brown colour, add black pepper, paprika, crushed cumin seeds and turmeric.

If the meat needs it, we can pour a little hot water over it and then salt it.

3. Cut the sauerkraut into smaller pieces and simmer in a little water with the cumin and paprika.

4. Cook the red rice in the same way as regular rice in 5 dcl of water. You can leave it to cook longer.

This rice will not be as soft as normal rice, so don't be alarmed.

5. You can mix the cooked rice with the meat, even with all its juices.

6. Finally, put everything into a greased baking dish. First a layer of cabbage, then the rice and meat mixture, and then the cabbage on top again.

7. You can top it with coconut cream whipped with salt and garlic. Then bake it together.

Depending on the juiciness of the rice and meat mixture, whether we add more milk to the cream. Everyone can indulge depending on whether they like it drier or properly juicy.

8. Bake the covered cabbage in a roasting tin at 185 °C for about 25 to 30 minutes. Then bake uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes.

This healthy version of Koljozvár cabbage is tasty for everyone. It is also suitable for lactose intolerant people.

Enjoy!

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