Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon

Jamaican Cabbage Recipe That Tastes Like the Islands

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 medium carrots, julienned
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped (deseeded)
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme or ½ tsp dried
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vegetable or coconut oil
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  1. Prep all vegetables: shred cabbage, julienne carrots, slice onion, mince garlic, and finely chop Scotch bonnet.
  2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, and Scotch bonnet; cook 2–3 minutes more.
  3. Add carrots and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
  4. Add cabbage in batches, stirring as it wilts. Add allspice, salt, and pepper; mix well.
  5. Pour in water, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
  6. Uncover and stir-fry 3–4 minutes more until moisture evaporates. Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
  • Author: Dorothy Miler