Caribbean🥬 Vegetables

Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Name: Jamaican Steamed Cabbage
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: ½ cabbage; ~1 medium bell pepper; ~1 medium carrot; ~1 medium onion; ~3-4 cloves garlic; ~2-3 stalks scallion; ~½ tsp fresh thyme; ~1 medium tomato; ~1-2 tbsp fermented peppers; ~3 tbsp cooking oil; ~2 tbsp butter; ~½ tsp salt; ~¼ tsp black pepper; ~½ tsp all purpose seasoning

⏱ 15 min

A classic Jamaican steamed cabbage that is quick, easy, and absolutely delicious. Aromatics and vegetables are sautéed until fragrant, then cabbage is added and steamed over low heat, allowing it to break down and release its own moisture. Sweet peppers and fresh thyme give this dish its signature flavor.

Low-cal

Adapted from a video by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine

Jamaican Steamed Cabbage 🇯🇲

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Ingredients

cabbage½
bell pepper~1 mediumest.
carrot~1 mediumest.
onion~1 mediumest.
garlic~3-4 clovesest.
scallion~2-3 stalksest.
fresh thyme~½ tspest.
tomato~1 mediumest.
fermented peppers

Steps

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1
Wash the half cabbage thoroughly. Shred it using a potato peeler or cut it into pieces with a knife, based on your preference for shape and size.
2
Dice the garlic, onion, carrot, tomato, and bell pepper into small pieces. Prepare the fermented peppers and fresh thyme.
3
Heat cooking oil (coconut oil is preferable) in a pot over medium heat. Add all the prepared vegetables and sauté for about 2 minutes to release their flavors, taking care not to overcook.
4
Season the vegetables with salt, black pepper, and all purpose seasoning.
5
Add the prepared cabbage to the pot. Mix well to incorporate all flavors evenly and prevent the vegetables from scorching at the bottom.
6
Add butter to the pot, cover it, and reduce heat to the lowest setting. Allow the cabbage to steam for about 7 to 8 minutes as it releases its own moisture—no additional water is needed. Cook longer if you prefer softer cabbage.

Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Ingredients

Steps

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