Marinated cabbage is a traditional Russian dish, familiar to everyone from childhood. A simple recipe and a simple set of products makes this appetizer a favorite of hostesses of the whole country among autumn-winter blanks.
There are several ways to give it spice and novelty with the help of turmeric - cabbage acquires a rich shade and a completely different taste.
Below you will find several recipes, including fast food, with turmeric and other seasonings, as well as tips on how to serve the dish on the table.
What kind of vegetable to choose?
Marinating with turmeric need white cabbage. When cooking, it saves vitamins and beneficial substances that are necessary for a person.
Important! For marinating, it is not necessary to take too young heads of cabbage: they become too soft from processing with hot marinade.
More details about the hot marinade and how to choose cabbage can be found here.
The benefits and harm of dishes
Cabbage contains iron, calcium, sulfur, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, phosphorus, zinc, as well as vitamins C and U. But, leaning on vitamins and other beneficial substances, it should be remembered that cabbage is rich in fiber, therefore it can cause flatulence. It is also not recommended to eat this vegetable for myocardial infarction, diarrhea, colitis and enteritis.
Plus pickled cabbage is that it contains much less acid than pickled, but you should not forget about caution - for example, it is necessary to limit its use at high acidity of the stomach.
For more information about the benefits and harms of pickled cabbage can be found in this material.
Turmeric is a natural antibiotic. In addition, it has a beneficial effect on the digestive system, has choleretic properties, and has a good effect on the skin. Turmeric contains vitamins K, B3, B2, C, as well as calcium, iodine, phosphorus and iron. However, this spice is contraindicated in gallstone disease.
The nutritional value
This dish can be considered dietary.. Judge for yourself:
- Per 100 grams - about 72 kcal.
- Protein - less than 1 gram.
- Fat 4.7 (depending on the amount of used oil).
- Carbohydrate 6.5 grams.
Snacks prepared in this way can be included in the diet when dieting and losing weight.
Recipes
Classical
Ingredients:
- 2 kg of white cabbage;
- 1 tsp turmeric;
- 5-10 buds carnations;
- a few pieces of cinnamon;
- 1 liter of water;
- 2 - 3 tbsp. salts;
- 1 cup of sugar;
- 180 ml of 9% vinegar;
- half a cup of sunflower oil.
Cooking:
- Cabbage cut into squares, put in a container. Put turmeric and butter.
- Make brine - bring water and salt with sugar to a boil, add cinnamon and cloves, boil for a few minutes. Remove the fire, pour in the vinegar.
- Fill the pickle with cabbage.
- We put the oppression and remove for the night.
There are also other options for cooking cabbage with turmeric.
Quick cooking
Pre-cooking ingredients:
- head of cabbage - 3 kg;
- carrots (medium size) - 4 pieces;
- garlic - 3 cloves.
Marinade:
- water - 1500 ml;
- sugar - 200 g;
- salt - 90 g;
- vegetable oil - 250 ml;
- Table 9% vinegar - 200 ml.
Cooking:
- Chop vegetables, finish minced garlic, mix.
- Prepare the pickle. According to the recipe for quick cabbage in the marinade, it should boil before pouring. In the water, add all the ingredients except vinegar. It is added after boiling. Boil the marinade for 2 minutes. For pouring it is not necessary to use water from the tap.
- Pour over the marinade vegetables. Cabbage can be tasted as soon as it cools.
Store cabbage in a cool place.
We offer you to watch a video on how to cook marinated instant cabbage:
You can find out more about the marinated instant cabbage with garlic here, and more details about quick recipes for vegetables with carrots can be found in this material.
With Korean Turmeric
Ingredients for cooking cabbage in Korean will need the same as in the previous recipe. The difference is that carrots must be cut into long straws, and cabbage "pines" for at least 6 hours.
You can also add Korean carrot seasoning, which is sold at any supermarket.
We offer to watch a useful video on how to cook pickled cabbage with turmeric in Korean:
In more detail about easy recipes of preparation of pickled cabbage in Korean it is possible to read in this material.
With bell pepper
The list of ingredients is similar to the list from the recipe "Guest on the threshold". Bulgarian pepper (1-2 pieces) to wash, remove the core and cut into strips. You can also add sweet peas and bay leaves, but then do not add garlic.
In variations with garlic, you do not need to add to the cabbage either bay leaf or black and allspice.
We offer to watch a useful video on how to cook pickled cabbage with bell peppers:
Learn more about the recipes for pickled cabbage with bell pepper can be found here.
With parsley
In the set of products used in the previous three recipes, add chopped parsley. Bulgarian pepper can be added or not added - to your taste.
- with beetroot;
- in Gurian;
- with garlic, red and black pepper and other ingredients;
- in Georgian.
Serving on the table
With what to serve pickled cabbage? A ready snack can be offered to guests for hot dishes or poultry.. Appetizing will look cabbage, laid out in a dish and decorated with sprigs of parsley or dill. You can also decompose it in portions and serve as a salad.
Such an appetizer will be a real decoration of the winter table, because it looks very impressive. Serve it must be chilled. The storehouse of vitamins and nutrients contained in pickled cabbage, perfectly fill their deficiency in the body, especially in the cold season. And its unusual taste and bright color will make even a festive table attractive and appetizing.
