Description
This vibrant, budget-friendly Jamaican cabbage recipe combines crisp cabbage and colorful bell pepper and carrot ribbons with aromatic spices for a healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
- 1 small head green cabbage (about 2 lbs/900g), finely shredded
- 1 medium sweet onion (or 0.5 large red onion), finely chopped
- 3–4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium carrots, julienned into ‘ribbons’
- 2 bell peppers (any color), julienned into ‘ribbons’
- 1 tsp dried thyme (or 1 Tbsp fresh, chopped)
- 0.5 tsp ground allspice
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 0.5 tsp salt, or to taste
- 0.5 cup vegetable broth (120ml) (or 1 low-sodium bouillon cube dissolved in hot water)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep Your Veggies: Wash and thinly shred your green cabbage. Julienne carrots and bell peppers into delicate ‘ribbons.’ Mince the onion and garlic.
- Saute Aromatics: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add Spices And Ribbons: Stir in the dried thyme, ground allspice, salt, and black pepper. Add the carrot and bell pepper ribbons to the skillet, stirring to coat them in the spices. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, allowing them to slightly soften while retaining some bite.
- Wilt The Cabbage: Add the shredded cabbage and vegetable broth to the skillet. Stir to combine everything. Cover the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender-crisp to your liking and its volume has significantly reduced (typically about 10-15 minutes).
- Final Touches And Serve: Uncover the skillet. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed, adding more salt or pepper to your preference. Serve hot immediately. (For an extra bright flavor twist, a squeeze of fresh lime juice at the very end can elevate all the flavors.)
Notes
To prevent mushy cabbage, avoid overcooking; add an extra 1-2 tablespoons of broth if the dish looks dry. For enhanced flavor, finish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Select crisp, heavy, seasonal produce for best results. Consider using organic vegetables and ensure vegetable broth is certified gluten-free if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Vegetable Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (180 g)
- Calories: 130 calories
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg