Stewed Cabbage with Rice and Meat in a Frying Pan
A delicious and hearty main course for the whole family! Stewed cabbage with rice and meat in a frying pan is convenient because you cook both the meat and side dish at once. Pork pairs perfectly with both cabbage and rice, and the preparation doesn’t take long!
Updated : 04 November, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
300 grams
Cabbage
300 grams
Pork
0.5 cup
Rice
1 tablespoon
Tomato paste
1
Onion
1
Carrot
20 grams
Vegetable oil
to taste
Salt
to taste
Dry spices
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
You can use pork from any part of the carcass; I prefer meat with a little fat. Use long-grain rice so it doesn’t overcook and turn mushy.
Step 2
Peel the onion and carrot, then rinse under running water. Finely chop the onion and grate the carrot on a coarse grater. Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot frying pan, add the vegetables, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Then add a spoon of tomato paste and stir.
Step 3
Cut the pork into small pieces.
Step 4
Add the meat to the pan with the vegetables. Stir and fry together for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally so it doesn’t burn. Season with a little salt and your favorite spices.
Step 5
While the meat is cooking, prepare the rice and cabbage. Rinse the rice several times in cold water, then drain. Finely shred the cabbage.
Step 6
Add the cabbage to the frying pan with the meat and pour in a little water. Cover and stew for about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Add the rinsed rice, pour in a bit more water, and continue stewing for another 15-20 minutes, until the rice is cooked and soft. Adjust the water as needed - if the rice is still firm but all liquid has evaporated, add a bit more.
Step 8
Stewed cabbage with rice and meat is ready! Serve hot.
Step 9
Enjoy your meal!