Name: Braised red cabbage with chestnuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 small head of red cabbage; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 medium red onion; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 Tbsp of cane sugar; 75ml red wine vinegar; 150g roasted or cooked chestnuts (peeled); Salt & pepper to taste

Braised red cabbage with chestnuts

25 Mar 2015

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

35 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

Background

Braised red cabbage is a must side dish for a Christmas dinner - particularly if the roast is goose or duck. This version has added spices & chestnuts, which make it extra special. It's fine to reheat, so you can it cook it in advance for special occasions when you know you'll be busy.

Ingredients

1 small head of red cabbage
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 medium red onion
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 cinnamon stick
3 Tbsp of cane sugar
75ml red wine vinegar
150g roasted or cooked chestnuts (peeled)
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Peel the onion and cut into thin wedges.
Using a pestle, crush the spices roughly in a mortar.
Shred or thinly slice the cabbage.
Heat the oil in a heavy -based pan, gently fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and, under cover, braise for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, then add the spices, sugar and the vinegar.
Stir through then simmer for 15 minutes under cover on a low heat.
Add the chestnuts and cook for a further 10 minutes.
Serve warm.