Jamaican Cabbage

jamaican steamed cabbage on white bowl on grey background

Jamaican Cabbage is a popular side dish in Jamaica. It is easy to prepare and very flavorful. Shredded cabbage and carrots are cooked with onion, garlic, bell pepper, and thyme.

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: Jamaican cabbage

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 46kcal

Ingredients

1/2 medium head cabbage washed
1 medium carrot washed
2 teaspoons olive oil or coconut oil
1/2 medium onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 red bell pepper chopped
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried
2 green onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water or vegetable broth
1 whole Scotch Bonnet pepper

Instructions

Remove outer leaves of cabbage, cut in half, using a knife slice thinly discarding the inner core. Shred or thinly slice the carrot.
Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, bell pepper, thyme, green onion, and salt
Add cabbage and carrots and stir well. Add water or broth and whole Scotch Bonnet pepper.
Cover and allow to cook for about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.

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