Cabbage is having a moment — and this quick cabbage stir fry shows exactly why. It's a healthy dinner recipe that's ready in 20 minutes, full of crunch, colour and flavour, and an easy healthy dinner idea that rides Pinterest's Cabbage Crush trend without any fuss or fancy ingredients.
Prep time: 8 minutes | Cook time: 12 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 1 small green cabbage (about 700 g), cored and thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (or vegetable oil)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 large carrot, julienned or grated
- 1 red pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 spring onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions:
1. Heat the sesame oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
2. Add the cabbage, carrot and red pepper. Stir-fry for 6-8 minutes, tossing often, until the cabbage is tender-crisp and lightly charred at the edges.
3. Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey, then pour over the vegetables.
4. Stir-fry for 1-2 more minutes until the sauce coats everything and the cabbage is glossy.
5. Remove from the heat and scatter over the spring onions, sesame seeds and chilli flakes, if using.
6. Serve as a side or over rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Tips:
- Keep the crunch: don't overcook — the cabbage should still have a little bite when it comes off the heat.
- Make it a meal: add cooked chicken, prawns, tofu or a fried egg on top for extra protein.
- Swap the veg: this works brilliantly with savoy cabbage, shredded Brussels sprouts or bok choy.
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