Jamaican steamed cabbage — cabbage and carrot quickly braised with onion, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet and butter until tender. A simple, savoury island side.
- 1/2 Cabbage
- 2 sliced Carrots
- 1 chopped Plum Tomatoes
- 1 chopped Onion
- 4 Cloves Chopped Garlic
- 4 Chopped Spring Onions
- 4 sprigs Thyme
- 1/2 Scotch Bonnet
- 2 tablespoons Water
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
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Preparation
- Add all the ingredients to a large pan over medium heat and cover with a lid.
- Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for a further 5 minutes, until the cabbage is soft and tender.
- Remove from the heat and discard the thyme stalks before serving.
