Fried cabbage, as, indeed, any dish, has its own connoisseurs who prefer to eat it as often as possible, and those who do not like it at all.
To convince the latter, apparently, it makes no sense. Therefore, it is best to focus on those who love fried cabbage. It is not required to describe the beneficial properties of this vegetable, as amateurs understand this. Focus on prescription subtleties.
Most often cooked cabbage with a lot of vegetable oil. However, there is a method that differs significantly from the generally accepted one and allows you to preserve the natural taste of the product.
Fried Cabbage (Recipe 1)
An arbitrary amount of white cabbage is taken , which is cut into small strips. It is better to use a combine or special graters for this. With this method of cutting cabbage, the ideal shape will be obtained, and the whole process will not take much time.
Chopped cabbage is laid out in a non-stick pan. After the pan has warmed up, the fire is transferred to the smallest mode. Thus, cabbage is fried without oil, without water. It is important to observe the required conditions, as well as constantly mix the cabbage, which is why any wooden spatula is ideal. Depending on the volume of cabbage, the cooking time may be different. As soon as the cabbage has turned golden brown, you need to add quite a bit of olive oil, mix thoroughly all the cabbage. After that, it acquires a beautiful shade. Immediately after the oil, salt and pepper are added (to taste), as well as, if desired, dry spices or fresh parsley, which improve the taste of cabbage. After this, the pan is removed from the heat.
Cabbage is usually served as a side dish, however, it can also be a separate independent dish. You can use any sauces and / or any snacks. For example, cabbage is an excellent combination with tomato sauce or ketchup, sour cream.
If cooking in the above way seems a little complicated, then you can consider another.
Fried Cabbage - Recipe 2
When using this method, a small amount of vegetable oil is poured into the pan and cabbage is laid out, which is fried until cooked. Or another option is possible. In a cold frying pan, oil is mixed with cabbage before frying. After that, the stove turns on and the usual cooking process goes.
There is the option of cooking cabbage with a little water. Can also be used meat or vegetable broth.
So, fried cabbage - recipe 3
The cooked broth is filtered and poured into a pan with chopped cabbage in the ratio: 2 parts of cabbage and 1 part of broth. After boiling the broth, 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil is added, the cabbage is mixed, fried a little and served on the table.
Most often, cabbage is still a side dish that goes well with various products. It can be vegetables, meat, meat products.
Fried cabbage with mushrooms is prepared in two ways. Using the first option, you need to boil the peeled mushrooms (200 g) until half cooked and cut into small slices. After that, 50 g of vegetable oil is heated in a pan and half the finely chopped onion or a clove of garlic is fried. After that, mushrooms are laid out, which cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Next is added salt, pepper (to taste), fresh parsley or dill, origano. Cabbage (400 - 500g) is prepared according to recipe 1 and added to mushrooms, after which it is fried for 3-5 minutes.
It is advisable to use the finished dish hot.
Those who want to add sour cream to fried cabbage and mushrooms can do this in the last minutes of cooking. Then you need to stew the cabbage for an additional 2-4 minutes. You can add 2-4 tablespoons of sour cream.
Another popular combination is fried cabbage with sausage. This dish is usually cooked quickly. Depending on the availability of time, cabbage can be prepared by any of the above methods (see fried cabbage, recipe 1,2,3). Sausage can be cut into small pieces and fried after cabbage is ready for another 5-7 minutes. If you want to use large pieces of sausage, it is recommended to fry it separately until fully cooked.
Fried cabbage is recommended to be used in freshly prepared form. Young children can cook cabbage with a small amount of butter and water or broth, and then grind it to the consistency of mashed potatoes in a blender.