Millet-stuffed savoy cabbage rolls
- MEAL:
- Dinner, Lunch
- BENEFITS:
- Gluten free, Gut health, Hair and skin health, Vegan-friendly
- DURATION:
- 30-40 min
When & How
Lunch: use only 1-2 rolls as a side dish (the roll will be the carbohydrate source of the meal). Combine with a source of proteins (either animal or plant-based) and a raw veggie.
Dinner: the recipe is one serving. If you’d like to increase your veggies for the meal, cook some extra mushrooms and have them as a side dish.
Ingredients
(1 serving)
- 70g millet
- Mushrooms of your choice
- 3 savoy cabbage leaves
- ½ onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp cumin powder
- 1 tbsp ricotta cheese or nutritional yeast (optional)
- Olive oil, salt & pepper
Method
- Cook millet in water and drain.
- Rinse and cut mushrooms into cubes. Heat some olive oil into a pan and add garlic. After about 30 seconds, add the mushrooms and cumin powder. Cook until soft. It’s optional, but you can add a couple of tbsp of almond milk to make the mushrooms creamier.
- Mix the millet with mushrooms. Add either ricotta cheese or nutritional yeast.
- Rinse cabbage leaves and boil for 4-5 minutes (they should become slightly soft). Spread the millet mixture on the leaves, roll up and cook in a skillet with some olive oil. You can also transfer the rolls to a baking sheet and oven bake at 200 C (400 F) for 20 minutes.
Benefits
SAVOY CABBAGE
This veggie is rich in vitamin K (important for normal blood clotting), vitamin C (a potent antioxidant), and vitamin A (retinoid, essential for skin and eye health).
MUSHROOMS
Mushrooms have blood-thinning properties and help increase the menstrual flux in the case of a light or irregular period. Mushrooms are also rich in fiber and act as “irritants” to the intestine, helping maintain regular bowel movements.
MILLET
This gluten-free grain is a “must” for hair health due to its richness in silica.
ONION & GARLIC
Two of the richest sources of prebiotic fiber, the “feed” of our microbiome. The microbiome plays a major role in immunity, helping prevent any inflammation. This boosts hair and skin health.
