Wash the cabbage. Peel the onions. It is better to use young cabbage - it is juicier and crunchier.
Carefully separate the cabbage leaves from the head of cabbage. Remove the tough part from the leaves.
Pour water into the pan. Heat and place cabbage leaves in water for 5 minutes. This will soften the leaves and allow the filling to be rolled into them.
Drain the cabbage leaves in a colander or sieve, then drain off any excess water.
While the cabbage leaves are cooling, cook the rice. Pour plenty of water over the rice and cook until half cooked.
Place the half-cooked rice in a colander or sieve, and then let it cool slightly.
Prepare the filling. Chop the onion finely.
In a deep bowl, combine minced meat, rice and onion. Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Take a cabbage leaf and put some filling on it.
Wrap the cabbage leaf in an envelope.
Form the rest of the cabbage rolls in this manner.
Prepare the sauce. Mix sour cream, tomato paste, flour and water.
Heat the sauce over medium heat until all the ingredients are combined and it thickens a little. Bring the sauce to the desired taste: add a pinch of salt and sugar.
Place the cabbage rolls in a saucepan and pour over the sauce. Simmer them over low heat for an hour.
The cabbage rolls are ready. Garnish them with green onions, sour cream and a little grated cheese. Bon appetit.