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Cabbage Opslo
🇮🇩 Indonesian Vegetarian

Cabbage Opslo

🇮🇩 Indonesian

Tender cabbage folded into a glossy, aromatic gravy — the kind of indonesian home cooking that gets requested again and again. About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 12 min Cook 20 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1 large, finely chopped
  • Cabbage1/2 head
  • Shallots4 cloves, minced
  • Ground Coriander1 tsp
  • Coconut Oil2 tbsp
  • Galangal1/2 tsp
  • Ground Turmeric1 tsp
  • Sweet Soy Sauce400 g
  • Sambal Oelek1 tbsp

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the Coconut Oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until shimmering.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic and cook until golden and softened, 6-8 minutes, stirring so it doesn't catch.

  3. 3

    Stir in the shallots plus the ground coriander, ground turmeric and galangal; toast for about a minute until the kitchen smells incredible.

  4. 4

    Add the cabbage, turning every piece through the spice base so it's fully coated, and sear lightly.

  5. 5

    Pour in the sweet soy sauce, bring to a gentle bubble, then cover and simmer until the cabbage is tender.

  6. 6

    Uncover and reduce until the sauce clings to a spoon. Finish with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — indonesian cooking moves fast once it starts.

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