A little about cabbage + four recipes on the topic: "Quick cabbage in 15 minutes"

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

Cabbage is a traditional Russian vegetable. A significant proportion of our agricultural land is engaged in the cultivation of various varieties and species of this plant. And in almost every kitchen of our large country, housewives prepare and prepare a variety of dishes from it. Quick cabbage in 15 minutes is the secret weapon of the hostess in the kitchen.

A bit of history

Cultivation of cabbage began for the first time in ancient Greece, as well as in China and Korea. Later, this biennial plant, belonging to the cruciferous family, began to be grown in the fields of Turkey, the Balkan Peninsula, in the Transcaucasus and ancient Russia.

The first mention of cabbage, as the main vegetable on the table of peasants, appears in the annals of Kievan Rus.

Harm and benefit

Basically, cabbage consists of water and coarse fiber, and therefore its calorie content is amazingly low - only 27 kilocalories per 100 grams of product. It is rich in micro and macro elements (potassium, phosphorus,calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, fluorine), amino acids, B and C vitamins. That is why it is so indispensable in the nutrition of children and adults. Also, cabbage will bring a lot of benefits to people with vascular diseases, heart disease, with problems with intestinal motility, those who want to lose weight and lead a he althy lifestyle.

But, alas, cabbage dishes also have their own contraindications: pancreatitis, thyroid disease, stomach ulcers, problems with the duodenum, gastritis. So, before you lean on cabbage dishes, it is worth remembering if a special diet is recommended for you.

Several quick recipes: "Quick cabbage in 15 minutes":

Recipe 1

We all know how long and tedious it is to cook traditional sauerkraut. But according to a new recipe, it can be easily done even every day. A very quick cabbage in 15 minutes will not disappoint.

For one 1 liter can:

• Cabbage (600 grams) chop and mash well.
• 250 gr. chop the carrots finely (grate on a coarse grater).
• Mix everything, add cumin and black pepper (peas), put in a jar.
• Brine: mix 300 ml of hot water (boiled), a pinch of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar 9%, 1 teaspoon of s alt with a slide.
• Pour brine into a jar with cabbage and carrots, let out excess air from the jar (you need to pierce the cabbage with a stick to the very bottom several times) and close the lid.
• Put the jar in the fridge.
• After a day, beautiful, tasty and crispy,quick cabbage in 15 minutes of work will be ready.

Recipe 2

Steamed and very fast cabbage: 15 minutes and ready. This method is perfect as a side dish, as an independent dish, and it is also very tasty to use such stewed cabbage as a filling for pancakes or pies from any dough (yeast, puff).

• 1 large onion should be chopped and sautéed in a little vegetable oil.
• 800 gr. finely chop cabbage, put in a pan with fried onions.
• Add about half a glass of milk and simmer with the lid closed until cabbage is tender.
• If there is not enough milk, you can add as needed.
• Separately hard boil 3-4 chicken eggs, cool and finely chop.
• Add chopped eggs to the prepared cabbage, s alt and pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
• Quick cabbage ready in 15 minutes.

Recipe 3

This is a very fast cabbage in 15 minutes. A recipe for those who love canteen food or can't forget kindergarten lunch.

• Chop 1 kilo of cabbage finely.
• Onions, carrots (1 each) finely chop (grate) and lightly fry.
• Add chopped cabbage and 0.5 cups of any broth or water to the pan, s alt.
• Simmer until tender over low heat.
• You can also add chopped sausages, sausages, boiled meat, stew.
• Five minutes before the end of the extinguishingyou need to make the sauce. It is enough to mix: a little flour (one large spoon), 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vinegar (6%), and 2-4 tablespoons of tomato paste. Add pepper, bay leaf and other spices to taste.
• Pour the sauce into the pan with cabbage, onions and carrots, simmer a little more and you're done.

Recipe 4

In less than 15 minutes, a fresh cabbage salad is ready:

• 200 gr. finely chop cabbage and mash.
• ½ grate carrots on a fine grater.
• One tomato (large) cut into large pieces.
• Make dressing: Mix the juice of half a small lemon with 1 tbsp. a spoonful of vegetable (unrefined) oil, pepper and s alt.
• Stir everything together and eat immediately.

Bon appetit.