Curtido - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head of cabbage, chopped
2 small carrots, grated
1 small onion, sliced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup water

Preparation

Place the cabbage in boiling water for no more than one minute. Discard the water.
Put the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, cayenne, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
Let chill in refrigerator at least two hours before serving.