Healthy Steamed Cabbage Rolls
The best healthy steamed cabbage rolls made with juicy filling and tender cabbage leaves. A delicious Chinese-style dish that’s light, comforting, and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Cabbage Rolls:
12–14 cabbage leaves
1 lb ground chicken or pork
2-inch piece ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, diced
2 green onions, chopped
2 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp cooking wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
Salt, to taste
White pepper, to taste
Sauce:
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch + 6 tsp water (slurry)
Instructions
Prepare cabbage leaves
Carefully peel off 12–14 cabbage leaves. Trim the thick stem at the base. Blanch each leaf in boiling water for about 1 minute until softened, then set aside.
Make the filling
In a large bowl, combine ground meat, ginger, garlic, carrot, green onions, soy sauce, cooking wine, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper. Mix well until fully combined.
Portion the filling
Divide the mixture evenly into 12–14 portions.
Assemble rolls
Lay a cabbage leaf flat, place filling near the stem, and roll tightly like a burrito. Repeat with remaining leaves and filling.
Steam
Arrange rolls in a steamer and cook for 15–20 minutes until fully cooked.
Prepare the sauce
In a small pan, combine oyster sauce, soy sauce, and water. Bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened.
Serve
Pour sauce over cabbage rolls, garnish with sesame seeds if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
Blanching softens cabbage leaves and makes rolling easier.
Substitute ground chicken with pork for a richer flavor.
For a lighter option, serve with soy sauce or chili oil instead of thickened sauce.
These rolls are great for meal prep and reheat well.
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