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Jamaican Steamed Cabbage

Tiffany
Cooked with Caribbean flair, this delicious Jamaican steamed cabbage is a quick and easy meal to make on a busy weekday or portion for meal prep.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
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Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 5 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 Head Cabbage medium sized
  • 2-3 Carrots
  • 1 Bell Pepper cut into fine, long strips; small or medium sized
  • 3 sprigs Fresh Thyme
  • 2 Scallion (aka green onion) chopped finely
  • 1 Scotch Bonnet small, do NOT cut or burst
  • 1/2 Onion large, red or white
  • 2 cloves Garlic optional
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt to taste
  • 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Curry Powder optional
  • 1.5 Teaspoon No Salt Seasoning I used mrs. Dash
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Jamaican All Purpose optional

Instructions
 

  • Chop all the fresh produce accordingly and cut or shred the cabbage into long, thin slices.
  • Heat oil of choice in a pan and sauté the thyme, scallion, onion, garlic, bell peppers, and scotch bonnet (do not burst or cut, leave out if you don't like spice). Cook for at least 5 minutes
  • Add in the carrots followed by the dried spices (salt, garlic powder, no salt seasoning, curry), and 1/3 cup of water. Cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the scotch bonnet and thyme sprigs. Turn off the heat, serve with grain/starch of choice and enjoy!