Quick Braised Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/2 lbs savoy cabbage
    1/4 cup canola oil (plus 1 tablespoon)
    2 whole cloves
    1 tablespoon black mustard seeds
    20 curry leaves
    1 bay leaf
    2 tablespoons shallots, minced
    2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced (about 4 whole cloves)
    2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and julienned
    1/2 tablespoon ground turmeric
    1 -2 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, minced
    1 cup tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned)
    1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
    kosher salt
Preparation
    Cut cabbage into 2-inch wedges (you'll have 6 to 8 of them), leaving the core intact so that the wedges stay together while they cook.
    Heat a heavy skillet, over medium heat, and add 1/4 cup oil; heat this until it shimmers, then add cabbage.
    Cook cabbage, turning once, so that it is browned on both sides, abut 2 to 3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate and set aside.
    Reduce heat in skillet to medium low, add remaining tablespoon oil; add cloves, mustard seeds, curry leaves, bay leaf, shallot, and garlic, cooking and stirring 1 minute.
    Add ginger, turmeric, 1 tablespoon jalapeno, tomato, and broth; season with salt (you can add more jalapeno to taste).
    Increase heat to medium high and bring to a boil; return cabbage, cover, reduce heat to medium, and braise until tender, about 10 minutes (turn once halfway through braising).
    Remove and discard cloves, curry leaves, and bay leaf.

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