Spicy Braised Cabbage Recipes

BRAISED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir cabbage and onion until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in water; add vinegar, sugar, caraway seeds, and salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

SPICED BRAISED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2. Put the star anise, cinnamon stick and cardamom pods in the centre of a small square of muslin, and tie the ends together to make a bag. Put the spice bag in a medium flameproof casserole dish.
• Remove any wilted or tough outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut it into quarters, then remove and discard the core. Shred the cabbage finely and layer up in the dish with the garlic, onions, apple and brown sugar.
• Spoon over the vinegar and dot the top with the butter. Cover with a lid and cook for 21/2-3 hrs, stirring twice during cooking - the cabbage should be tender but not mushy. Remove the spice bag and serve.

STICKY SPICED RED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan, add cabbage, ginger, onions, allspice and mustard seeds, then cook for 5 mins until just starting to wilt.
• Scatter over the sugar and pour in the vinegar. Cover pan, gently cook for 10 mins, then remove lid and turn up the heat to medium. Simmer the liquid in the cabbage for about 20 mins, stirring occasionally, then stir continuously for the last few mins until all the liquid has evaporated and becomes sticky on the bottom of the pan. Tip cabbage into a large bowl and serve.

SPICY CAJUN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine chili powder, thyme, smoked paprika, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, onion powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion in hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until soft, about 2 minutes; stir shredded cabbage into onion and garlic. Cook and stir cabbage mixture until cabbage starts to soften, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir spices into cabbage mixture and cook, stirring often, until spices are evenly mixed in and cabbage is tender, 3 more minutes.

SPICED INDIAN CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oil.
• Add the cumin and mustard seeds.
• Add the asafoetida powder.
• Add ginger, garlic, chillies and onions.
• Cook till the onions are a little soft.
• Add the cabbage.
• Add salt and turmeric powder.
• Cook till the consistency which you like your cabbage to be cooked. *I cook about 5 minutes because I like my cabbage crunchy.
• Add chopped cilantro.
• Serve with Indian bread.
• Variations:.
• I have these variations which I use depending on what I am in the mood for
• 1. Add chopped tomato along with the onions.
• 2. Add boiled, diced potatoes.
• 3. Add grated fresh coconut or dry coconut with the cabbage.

SPICY STIR-FRIED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Combine the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and star anise in a small bowl. Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in another small bowl.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and star anise. Stir-fry for a few seconds, just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry for one to two minutes until the cabbage begins to wilt, then add the salt and wine/soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook over high heat for one minute until just wilted. Uncover and stir-fry for another 30 seconds, then stir in the chives or cilantro and remove from the heat. The cabbage should be crisp-tender. Serve with rice or noodles.

SPICY BRAISED CABBAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in an oven-proof skillet over medium-high. Add cabbage wedges to skillet and cook, flipping once, until charred, 8 to 10 minutes; transfer to a plate.
• Swirl 1 tablespoon oil, shallot, and chiles in skillet. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Season to taste and nestle cabbage back into skillet. Bake in oven, flipping once, until very tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve with sour cream, fresh dill, and lemon wedges.