Updated October 22nd, 2019 at 15:04 IST

Cabbages in three ways; a simple and tasty recipe to stay healthy

Cabbage is a vegetable that is loved by many. Having the same old cabbage recipe can get boring, so here are a few different cabbage recipes you can try.

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Cabbage is a leafy green, red, or white biennial vegetable. Cabbage provides many health benefits. It helps in preventing constipation, stomach ulcers, diabetes, skin conditions, etc. Cabbage can sometimes be a boring dish, so here are a few delicious cabbage recipes that you can try to stay healthy without resorting to one same old recipe. 

3 easy cabbage recipes :

Sauteed cabbage

Ingredients

  • 1 small head white cabbage
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons of kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Cut the cabbage in halt and slice it around the centre as thinly as possible with the cut-side down.
  • Melt the butter over medium-high heat in a large saute pan.
  • Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper and saute for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir every 2 minutes until the cabbage is tender and turns brown.

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Fried cabbage

Ingredients

  • Cut 5-6 thick bacon strips into small pieces
  • 1/3 cup of onion finely chopped
  • ½ head green cabbage shredded or roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • ¼ tablespoon of smoked paprika

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Instructions

  • Cook bacon over medium heat in a non-stick pan until it is crisp. To remove the bacon, use a slotted spatula and put it on the table.
  • Add onion and cook until translucent in the same saucepan.
  • Add the cabbage, salt, pepper, pepper and paprika and mix together. Cook until cabbage is tender.
  • Add the bacon to the pan and mix it with the cabbage and you are ready to go.

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Red cabbage with bacon

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 pounds shredded red cabbage
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 3 to 4 slices cooked bacon
  • 1/2 cup red wine, such as pinot noir or a cabernet
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • Caraway seeds, about 2 teaspoons
  • Kosher salt

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a big casserole or Dutch oven.
  • Add the onions and saute for about three minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic, cabbage, vinegar, sugar, pepper, chopped apples, bacon, wine and broth.
  • Reduce the heat and cover the pan
  • Continue cooking until cabbage is tender, for 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Add caraway seeds and salt.

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Published October 22nd, 2019 at 09:08 IST