Cabbage is one of the most preferred side dishes in almost every part of the world. It is high in nutritional value and is good for heart. It also increases the level of hemoglobin in blood. It is a versatile dish and can be served with other food items like meat, chicken or cheese. Most often, it is seen that many people mess up the cooking process of this vegetable because of its odor. Having proper knowledge about the procedure of cooking cabbage eliminates the odor and makes your dinner special. Here’s a guide that will help you in preparing a very yummy cabbage dish at your home, all on your own. So, go for it and impress your family and friends with your cooking skills.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 15 minutes
Resources Required:
- Cabbage
- Water
- Stockpot a
- Spices
Instructions:
- Purchase a green cabbage and chop it: The first step is to purchase a fresh green cabbage from the market and avoid wilted brown leaves. Now, remove the outer leaves and chop the inner part of cabbage into similar pieces. Wash these chopped pieces under cold water to remove the dirt from these leaves.
- Cut the stems and throw them away: Take chopped leaves one by one in your hand and remove the stem by a sharp knife. Similarly, do the same thing with rest of the leaves. Now, chop the earlier chopped leaves once again into thin small pieces so that these chopped leaves get cooked quickly and properly.
- Put the cooking pot on gas stove: It is the time to place the cooking pot along with chopped leaves of cabbage at gas stove. Pour one teaspoon salt, 5 ml lemon juice and chopped bacon in a small amount. Turn on the switch of gas stove and simmer the cabbage leaves for half an hour in order to cook well.
- Transfer the mixture in the serving bowl: Before you transfer the mixture in serving bowl, separate the bacon from the mixture. Once you separated the bacon from the mixture, the dish is ready for dinner. Savor eating this delectable dish.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How to cook cabbage in butter and water?
Firstly, wash the cabbage under cold water, remove the outer leaves and chop the core part. Put this chopped cabbage in a bowl and cover with water. Sprinkle a teaspoon of salt and soak in water for 20 minutes. Drain the water and transfer the chopped material in the colander and add few cups of water plus one teaspoon water. After transferring it, boil the mixture at a medium heat in a stockpot. Melt the butter in a skillet at a low flame. Add the butter to the cabbage when the cabbage gets properly cooked, if not cooked then wait for few minutes. Stir the solution vigorously so that butter should mix with cabbage well. Every small piece of cabbage should be covered with butter. Place the cooked cabbage in the serving bowl and savor the moments of eating it.
Quick Tips:
If you place a lemon wedge along with cabbage it diminishes the odor to some extent while cooking. Using lemon wedge is an ideal tool to eliminate the pungent smell of cabbage during cooking.
Things To Watch Out For:
Do not overcook the cabbage, otherwise it will lose its taste. Keep cooking the cabbage until odor is not released and eliminated.
