Red Cabbage (Approx 250gm-300gm)

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Overview

 

Red cabbage, also called purple cabbage, is slightly sweet, and its leaves are dark purplish in colour. This vegetable is found throughout the year in supermarkets or grocery shops.

The leaves are flat-topped, cylindrical, spherical, or oval-shaped. They usually have leaves with a rounded shape and average in size. 

There are two types of cabbage- red and green cabbage.

Red cabbage is cultivated all over Europe. This plant bears with flower spikes and cultivated in cold weather in the spring season.

 

Nutritional Profile 

 

  • Red cabbage contains minerals such as 4% iron, 4% magnesium, 4% calcium, and vitamins such as 20% vitamin A, 85% vitamin C, 42% Vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage contains 0% fatty acids, 3% protein, and lots of water in it.

 

Health Benefits

 

  • Red Cabbage is a great source of antioxidants, vitamins, and carotenoids that helps to protect against cellular damage.
  • Red Cabbage is rich in sulphur to fight against cancer and heart diseases.
  • Red Cabbage leaves reduce breast pain, swelling, and inflammation and keep our body fit.

 

 Uses

  • The juice of red Cabbage is used as a home-made pH indicator, turning red in acid and blue in basic solutions. 
  • Red Cabbage is often used for salads and for garnishing the dishes.
  • Red Cabbage can also be used as a natural dye for cloth or food.

 

Recipes

 

1. Red Cabbage Salad

Ingredients: - 4 cups sliced red Cabbage,4 carrots grated, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint,2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 tablespoon sliced ginger

Cooking Steps: Mix lime juice, honey, sesame oil, sliced ginger. Add sliced red Cabbage, grated carrots, chopped fresh mint, and chopped fresh basil and stir together. Now it's ready to serve. 

 

2. Red Cabbage Sauce 

Ingredients: ¼ cup vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup soya sauce, 1 small sliced red cabbage

Cooking Steps: Mix the vinegar, olive oil, and soya sauce in a bowl. Add sliced Cabbage in a separate bowl. Pour vinegar mixture over the Cabbage, and mix it. Now, sauce is ready to taste.