Garlic Cabbage Stir Fry
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
186 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
Garlic Cabbage Stir Fry
Description
The stir fry starts by preparing and separating the white and green parts of the green onions. A sauce combining hoisin or teriyaki sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sriracha, and sesame oil is made to provide a balanced sweet, tangy, spicy, and umami flavor. Ramen noodles are cooked and reserved.
Garlic, ginger, and white green onion parts are sautéed until fragrant, then cabbage and carrot are added and cooked until tender but still crisp. The sauce, noodles, and reserved noodle water are incorporated with the vegetables to finish cooking and coat everything in the flavorful sauce. The dish is garnished with green onion tops and sesame seeds, with optional extra hoisin or teriyaki for serving.
This stir fry delivers a mix of textures—from tender-crisp vegetables to soft noodles—and layers of flavor from the spicy, sweet, and savory sauce. It is an adaptable vegetarian dish, and protein add-ons such as chicken or shrimp can be included.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger fresh, minced
- 3 green onions
- 4 cups cabbage or slaw mix, shredded
- 1 carrot grated or julienned
- 1 package ramen noodles seasoning packet discarded
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce or teriyaki sauce, plus additional for serving
- 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon sriracha or sambal oelek
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Thinly slice the green onions separating the white and green parts. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a small pot boil ramen noodles according to package directions. Reserve ⅓ cup of the cooking water. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, ginger and the whites of the green onions. Cook just until fragrant.
- Add the cabbage and carrots and cook until slightly tender, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the sauce, noodles, and 2 tablespoons of the reserved cooking water or more as needed. Stir while cooking until the cabbage is tender.
- Remove from heat and garnish with the remaining green onion and sesame seeds. Drizzle with additional hoisin or teriyaki sauce if desired.
Notes
- Use thick bottled teriyaki sauce if substituting for hoisin to maintain flavor balance.
- Skip ramen noodles for a low-carb version and add more cabbage instead.
- Substitute cabbage with coleslaw mix for faster cooking, though texture may differ.
- Add cooked chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186 | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 273mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2710IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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