These stuffed chard leaves are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, herbs, and vegetables, then coated in a light batter and fried until golden. Serve them with warm tomato sauce for a delicious meal.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Ingredients
For the Chard Rolls
- 12 large Swiss chard leaves
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Batter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Tomato Sauce
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
