Jamaican Cabbage Recipe
Healthy And Delicious Jamaican Dish

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Jamaican Steamed Cabbage Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 whole medium cabbage
• 2 medium carrots
• Red and green bell peppers
• Onion
• Thyme
• Garlic
• Scotch bonnet pepper
• Black pepper
• Salt 
• Butter

PROCEDURE

1. The first thing you need to do is fill a pot of water and set it to a boil. You will also need a metallic or ceramic bowl, big enough to cover the pot, steam your vegetables and form a double boiler. This method produces wet heat so the vegetables won’t dry out, they will steam in their own juices and you won’t need to add water so the flavours will stand out more.


2. As you wait for your water to come to a boil, prepare your vegetables. Wash your cabbage in salted water, remove any dead outer layers. Cut your cabbage down the middle then into thin long pieces. Juliene your carrots, green and red bell peppers then chop your onion, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper.


3. Once your water is now at a rolling boil, cover face up with your ceramic or metallic dish. Give it a few minutes for the steam from the water to heat the dish then add some butter or margarine to the dish and allow it to melt.


4. Add to the melted butter your minced garlic, onion, scotch bonnet pepper and thyme and stir for a few minutes until they darken in colour, but do not burn.


5. The next step is to add your bell peppers, and cabbage to the mix. Combine all ingredients well, then add a pinch of black pepper. Cover and allow to steam.

This should be ready in around 15 to 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Jamaican Cabbage And Saltfish

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ lb saltfish
• 1 medium cabbage
• 1 onion
• Garlic
• Thyme
• Tomato
• Salt 
• Black pepper
• Scotch bonnet pepper
• Bell pepper
• Vegetable oil
• Butter

PROCEDURE

1. Because saltfish is heavily concentrated with salt, to lower the salt content, either soak in freshwater for a few hours or boil for 10 to 15 minutes.


2. Once you have removed some of the salt from the codfish, remove any extra scales, skin and bones then break into small pieces.


3. Wash your cabbage in saltwater then cut into thin long strips. Cut all other ingredients into small pieces, that is your onion, tomato, garlic, bell pepper and scotch bonnet pepper.


4. In a skillet add some vegetable oil, allow to get hot then add onion, tomatoes, garlic, and bell and scotch bonnet peppers to the pot. Stir until they soften a bit and darken in colour.


5. The next step is to add your saltfish to the skillet and stir for a few minutes, just until the saltfish has been fully heated through.


6. Finally, add your cabbage and a piece of butter then combine the ingredients well. Add a pinch of salt and black pepper to taste then cover and allow to finish cooking on low heat.

 Once your cabbage has gotten nice and soft, you will know that your meal is ready.

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