Best Jamaican Cabbage Recipes

JAMAICAN CABBAGE

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Great Jamaican-style cabbage. Great with jerk chicken or pork.

Provided by NewBerry

Categories Side Dish Vegetables

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 head cabbage
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
1 small onion, thinly sliced
½ chopped green bell pepper
1 green onion, sliced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 whole Scotch bonnet chile pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded carrots
¼ cup white vinegar
2 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

Peel tough outer leaves from cabbage, core the head, and shred cabbage.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; Raise heat to high. Stir onion, green bell pepper, and green onion in the hot oil and cook until vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir thyme, Scotch bonnet pepper, and salt into onion mixture.
Mix shredded cabbage and carrots into onion mixture until thoroughly combined, cover skillet, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until cabbage has started to soften, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover skillet and stir vinegar and sugar into cabbage mixture; cook and stir until cabbage is tender, about 3 more minutes. Discard Scotch bonnet pepper and thyme sprigs before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19.2 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 437 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

JAMAICAN STEAMED CABBAGE AND CARROT

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Make and share this Jamaican Steamed Cabbage and Carrot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Caribbean

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cabbage, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons oil
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper

Steps:

saute onion and peppers in oil.
add garlic
add carrot and cabbage
add spices.
add water.
cover steam until crunchy.

JAMAICAN CABBAGE AND SALTFISH

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This Jamaican cabbage and saltfish recipe is a quick and healthy dish that feels like a slice of home. Perfect for breakfast, lunch or dinner, this low-calorie meal is full of flavor. -Candi Rookwood-Clarke, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
1/4 pound dried salted cod
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 small head cabbage, shredded
1 small white onion, sliced
1 small tomato, chopped
1/2 to 1 teaspoon Scotch Bonnet or habanero pepper, minced
1/4 cup sliced red and green pepper
4 teaspoons vegetable oil
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add cod; simmer 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat and let stand until room temperature, about 30 minutes. Remove cod from water; discard water. Discard any skin and bones from cod; shred with a fork. Set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl filled with cold water and 1 teaspoon salt and stir to dissolve. Add cabbage and rinse; drain. , In a large saucepan, heat oil. Add onions, peppers and tomatoes; cook until onions are tender, 4-5 minutes. Add cabbage and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, covered, until cabbage is tender and translucent, 5-6 minutes. Stir in fish; cook until heated through. Serve over rice, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 2675mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 21g protein.