Jamaican Cabbage Recipe

This Jamaican cabbage recipe features a sauté of appealing garlic, bell peppers, carrots, and spices to create a flavorful side dish. It's perfect for serving with jerk chicken, rice, or plantains, and it's a fast and talented way to bring some Caribbean flavor to your home.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 40 mins

Cooking Method: Frying

Cuisine: American

Courses: Side Dish, Vegetarian

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 6

Calories: 121 kcal

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This Jamaican cabbage recipe features a sauté of appealing garlic, bell peppers, carrots, and spices to create a flavorful side dish. It's perfect for serving with jerk chicken, rice, or plantains, and it's a fast and talented way to bring some Caribbean flavor to your home.

Ingredients

1 Head cabbage
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 medium Onion (Thinly sliced)
1/2 Chopped green bell pepper
1 Green onion (Sliced)
1 Whole Scotch bonnet chile pepper
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
1 tsp Salt
1 cup Shredded carrots
1/4 cup White vinegar
2 tbsp White Sugar

Instructions

1
Peel tough outer leaves from cabbage. Core the head and shred cabbage; set aside.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, bell pepper, and green onion. Cook and stir vegetables until softened, about 5 minutes. Mix in Scotch bonnet pepper, thyme, and salt.
3
Stir the cabbage and carrots in the onion mixture until thoroughly combined. Cover the skillet and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until cabbage starts to soften, about 10 minutes.
4
Stir in vinegar and sugar. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, about 3 more minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 121kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 437mg19%
Potassium 438mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 19g7%
Dietary Fiber 6g24%
Sugars 12g
Protein 3g6%

Vitamin C 83 mg
Calcium 91 mg
Iron 1 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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