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Side Dish

Stir-fried Cabbage with Garlic

This simple vegan stir-fry features tender cabbage quickly cooked with aromatic garlic and a savory sauce. It's a versatile side dish that comes together in minutes.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time
18 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Per serving
141 kcal
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Vegetarian

Allergen information: may contain gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Stir-fried Cabbage with Garlic

Mise en place

Ingredients

Measurements

Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.

Ingredients

  • 1 pcsgreen cabbage, halved, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 4 clovegarlic, minced
  • 1 tbspginger, grated
  • 2 tbspvegetable oil
  • 0.5 tspred pepper flake(optional)

sauce

  • 2 tbspsoy sauce, gluten-free
  • 1 tbsprice vinegar
  • 1 tspsesame oil

Equipment

wok · large skillet · whisk · small bowl

The method

Step by step

  1. 1

    In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil to create the sauce; set aside.

    About 1 min

  2. 2

    Heat the vegetable oil in a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

    About 1 min

  3. 3

    Add the minced garlic, grated ginger, and optional red pepper flakes to the hot oil and stir-fry for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

    About 1 min

    Cook’s note: Be careful not to burn the garlic.

  4. 4

    Add the thinly sliced cabbage to the wok and stir-fry, tossing frequently, for 5-7 minutes, or until the cabbage is tender-crisp.

    About 7 min

    Cook’s note: Cook in batches if your wok is not large enough to avoid overcrowding.

  5. 5

    Pour the prepared sauce over the cabbage and toss to coat evenly.

  6. 6

    Cook for another minute, stirring, until the sauce has slightly thickened and coats the cabbage.

    About 1 min

  7. 7

    Remove from heat and serve immediately.

Per serving

Nutrition

Calories
141.3kcal
Protein
3.7g
Carbs
15.5g
Fat
8.5g
Fibre
5.8g
Sugar
7.3g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store any leftover stir-fried cabbage in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat gently in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through.

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