HOT AND SOUR CHINESE CABBAGE

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Piquant, spicy, tart and sweet, this is like a bit of sweet/sour kimchee, only Chinese style (numbing peppercorns instead of a chili paste), served at room temperature or chilled. Modified recipe 2/11/13 with a much improved result.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Vegetable

Time 55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 head chinese napa cabbage
2 tablespoons coarse salt
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
3/4 cup sugar or 3/4 cup Splenda granular
salt (to taste)
5 dried red chilies
3/4 teaspoon szechuan peppercorns, ground and sifted
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Remove core from cabbage; shred.shred cabbage.
  • Place cabbage in a colander in the sink and sprinkle with coarse salt; allow to sit until the cabbage weeps, about 45 minutes, then rinse thoroughly and let drain.
  • In a small saucepan heat ginger, red pepper flakes, vinegars, sesame oil, salt, and sugar/Splenda to a boil.
  • Heat oil in small skillet on medium-high heat on stove, add Szechuan peppercorns and chilies; stir until very fragrant.
  • Add cabbage to skillet and cook for a few minutes; pour dressing in and cook until the liquid reduces somewhat.
  • Stir in toasted sesame oil and then chill until needed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.7, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 2330.6, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 27.1, Protein 0.8

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