Preparation : Remove core of cabbage. Seperate leaves: Simmer in salted water for 3-4 minutes. Remove from pan, reserving liquid. Drain. Set aside. Combine ground meat, rice, finely chopped onion and parsley, tomato paste, mint, salt and pepper. Add water, mixing thoroughly. Cut cabbage leaves into 2 pcs. remove hard stem in center. Place 1 tablespoon of fılling on wrong side of each leaf. Fold two sides over fılling. Roll into oblong shaped sarmas about 2-2 1/2 cm (1 inch) in diameter and 5-6 cm (2-2 1/2 inch) long. Spread torn cabbage leaves on bottom of a shallow saucepan. Arrange sarmas in pan side by side. Heat reserved liquid. Add to sarmas. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until cabbage and rice are tender. Remove from heat. Serve hot.
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