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Salted cod with cabbage in a white bowl on a cloth
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Cabbage and Saltfish

Quick and easy Jamaican style cabbage and saltfish that can be eat any time of the day.
Course Main Entree
Cuisine Jamaican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 281kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Saltfish approx 450g (see post for recipe link)
  • ½ a head of cabbage shredded
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 2 scallion sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 medium sized tomato chopped into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper
  • sprigs of thyme stem removed or 1 teaspoon of dried(optional)
  • 1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning optional, see post for recipe link
  • 1 tablespoon dairy free butter optional
  • cup warm water
  • ¼ teaspoon of scotch bonnet chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoon Oil Coconut or olive

Instructions

  • Pour the oil into a skillet on medium heat.
  • Saute the onion, garlic and scallion until soft and translucent
  • Add the saltfish followed by the tomato and tomato paste and cook for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Finally add the shredded cabbage and carefully fold it into the saltfish mixture so it's combined.
  • Pour in the warm water, cover the skillet with a lid and steam for 15-20 minutes on low heat. Keep an eye on the cabbage so it's not completely dried out. Add a splash of water if needed.
  • Once the cabbage has steamed season with black pepper, add the all purpose seasoning, stir in the butter and scotch bonnet and garnish with loose thyme leaves if you are including them.
  • Serve accordingly

Notes

  • Prepare the salted cod overnight, cover and set aside. This will eliminate having to do this the next day.
  • I used ½ of a large cabbage, but you can easily get away with slicing up a whole small cabbage instead.
  • The all purpose seasoning, thyme and butter is optional. It's down to a matter of personal taste. I like slightly seasoned cabbage and saltfish so I add those ingredients. If you want your recipe more mild in flavour then do include them.
  • You may freeze any leftovers if you wish
  • If you want a more crunchy texture then I suggest once you have added the cabbage with water. Steamed for roughly 5-7 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 472IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg