Pickled Red Cabbage
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Pickled Red Cabbage
Description
This Pickled Red Cabbage recipe starts with thin slices of a small red cabbage combined in glass jars with fresh ginger, mustard seeds, colored peppercorns, garlic cloves, and red chili slices. A boiling mixture of rice wine vinegar, water, sugar, and salt is poured over the cabbage and spices to infuse flavor and preserve the cabbage. The jars are cooled and then refrigerated.
The vinegar brine offers a balance of sourness and mild sweetness with aromatic hints from spices and garlic. The cabbage remains crisp despite the short pickling time and the slices absorb the subtle heat from the chili and the bite of the mustard seeds. This quick pickle can be stored for up to two weeks, making it convenient for adding a fresh, tangy element to meals.
Ingredients
- 1 red cabbage thinly sliced, small head
- 2 cups rice wine vinegar
- 2 cups water
- 2 pieces ginger root peeled, fresh, 1-inch piece
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/2 teaspoon peppercorns colored
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 red chili pepper sliced and seeded
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 tablespoons salt
Instructions
- Divide the thinly sliced cabbage, ginger root, mustard seeds, peppercorns garlic cloves, and chili slices between two glass jars.
- To a medium saucepan over medium heat add the vinegar, water, sugar, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Pour the liquid over the cabbage and spices, and fill the jars.
- Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Cover and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2jars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 247 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 247kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 7109mg | 296% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 4902IU | 98% |
| Vitamin C | 272mg | 302% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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