Cold Spiced Cabbage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small head napa cabbage (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2 tablespoons salad oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

Cut cabbage into 2-inch pieces.
Place a wok over high heat; when wok is hot add oil.
When oil begins to heat, add garlic and stir once.
Add cabbage and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
Add water, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until cabbage is just barely wilted (about 1-2 minutes).
Remove from heat and pour off any excess liquid.
Stir sugar, vinegar, salt, sesame oil, and red pepper into cabbage.
Let cool, then cover and refrigerate until cold (about 4 hours) or for up to 1 week.
Serve cold.