Heat oil in a pot and sauté the chopped leek and onion with a pinch of salt and black pepper until softened.
Add washed rice, stir, and fry until it becomes glassy for 1-2 minutes.
Add paprika, stir, and pour in hot water, mixing until it boils and the rice slightly swells and absorbs the liquid.
Remove from heat and mix in a handful of raisins.
Place a spoonful of filling on each cabbage leaf and roll into a sarma.
Arrange a layer of rolls, top with pieces of lard and sprinkle with a teaspoon of paprika. Add another layer of rolls, more lard, and paprika. Pour water to cover the rolls, and cover with a plate.