Chop the onions and fry them with the minced meat in a little oil in a 28 cm pan. Meanwhile, thinly slice the cabbage with the help of a grater, add to the minced meat and fry a little over medium heat, stirring every now and then so that it does not burn. If there is no more oil in the pan, add a little more and the rice will loosen up.
Add the rice and deglaze with the water so that the rice is just covered with water. Season well with salt and pepper, add bay leaves, stir. I flatten the mass a little so that the rice is well covered with water. Put the lid on and cook for 20 minutes at a low temperature.