You might not be eating enough cabbage.A variety of types of this leafy vegetable are packed with vitamins and minerals.cabbage can be used in many different ways and is quite delicious when prepared correctly.If you want a quick and simple meal, try frying cabbage.
Step 1: Add butter or oil to the pan.
In a deep pan, cook 13 cup of vegetable or canola oil.You can cut butter into small cubes.The oil or butter should be applied evenly to the pan.To prevent food from sticking to the pan, use a combination of butter and oil.
Step 2: Once the fat is rendered, cook the bacon.
Place the bacon in the pan.As the bacon cooks, the fat will begin to melt into liquid grease.Frying the bacon first will release its flavors so that they can be absorbed.When the meat becomes dark, cook bacon until the fat renders.You risk overcooking it if you don't.
Step 3: Add the onion, cabbage and seasonings.
If you want to lose its firmness, combine the chopped onion with bacon and oil or butter.Add cabbage, salt, pepper, and any other spices that you like.To keep the ingredients from sticking, pour in a splash of water.When food is heated, it forms a bond with a cooking surface, causing it to stick.eglazing makes sure that all the flavor is incorporated into the food.
Step 4: Cook until the cabbage is soft
Allow the mixture to continue frying and stir occasionally.The amount of time you need to cook cabbage depends on the consistency of the cabbage and how much you are preparing.The cabbage will be translucent once it is done.
Step 5: Prepare the peppers and cabbage.
Cut the onions, peppers, and cabbage into strips.They should be separated for now.If you plan on using fresh tomatoes in the dish along with or instead of tomato paste, you can dice a tomato.
Step 6: Prepare the onions, peppers and garlic by cooking them in a pan.
Canola or vegetable oil can be heated in a deep pan.Put the garlic and onions in a pan and cook them for a while.Add the pepper strips and cook.The cabbage should be added once the peppers and onions are soft.The onions and peppers should be in the pan first so that their flavors can be released into the dish.
Step 7: cabbage and tomato paste.
The head of cabbage should be placed in the pan with the caramelized ingredients.You can cook for 15 minutes.To get the desired thickness, stir in 34 to 1 full can of tomato paste.Stir or toss with salt, pepper, chili powder, coriander, parsley or cilantro.You can use chopped fresh tomatoes instead of tomato paste.Adding these along with the cabbage will require an additional 5 minutes to stew.Adding a few ounces of water and covering the pan will let the liquids set up if the mixture is too thick after incorporating the tomato paste.This will prevent the vegetables from sticking.
Step 8: Bring the mixture to a boil for 15 minutes.
The mixture should be cooked together for 15 minutes.This will allow time for the flavors of the individual ingredients and seasonings to mingle.Remove the cabbage mixture from the heat and serve it piping hot.Fried cabbage with tomato sauce is popular in Eastern Europe.It is possible to serve cabbage with tomato sauce as a main course with a side of steamed rice, potatoes or fresh bread.
Step 9: Oil can be heated in a pan or wok.
Begin heating a deep pan or wok over a high heat.Canola oil can be added to.Make sure the oil in the wok is hot before adding the main ingredients.Make sure the pan you are using is deep enough to keep sizzling oil from splattering on you while you cook.
Step 10: Peel the onion, garlic and ginger.
The chopped onion and garlic should be placed in the hot oil.When they begin to caramelize, toss or stir them together lightly.This should take 1-2 minutes.The onion, garlic and ginger can be absorbed by the cabbage if they are searing.Once the onion is caramelized, the edges should start to brown.The process of getting aromatic flavors from herbs and vegetables is the first step in preparing Chinese dishes.
Step 11: Stir fry the cabbage.
Throw in the head of cabbage and stir to mix it all together.Cook for a while.Next, pour in 2 more ounces of soy sauce and 1 more ounce of rice vinegar.Stir fry for another 3 minutes and the cabbage will start to cook.If you don't keep the ingredients moving in the pan, they'll stick due to the intense heat.The ingredients are cooked together over high heat in stir frying.Don't overcook the cabbage.It should be soft and tender.
Step 12: You can finish with sesame oil or seeds.
If the stir fry is to be served as a side, remove it from the heat and plate it with an entree.The sesame oil should be spread over the top and followed by a sprinkle of sesame seeds.You can eat it while it's hot.Food in China is thought to be fresh when it's still steaming.The "breath of the wok" is known as wok hay.