Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Peas

Slow-cooked until soft and caramelised

A simple, flavourful veggie dish made with everyday ingredients and warm, comforting spices. The cabbage cooks down slowly until it is tender and slightly caramelised, with soft potatoes underneath and a handful of peas stirred through right at the end. Wholesome, healthy, and perfect with roti or rice.

Braised Cabbage with Potatoes and Peas, a South African recipe
Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil and add the onion, mustard seeds, and fennel seeds (plus cardamom pods, if using). Sauté until lightly golden.

  2. 2

    Stir in the turmeric and salt.

  3. 3

    Add the potatoes and tomato, and cook until the tomato softens.

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Ivana Sanshia’s note

Don't disturb the cabbage too often while it cooks! Giving it a couple of minutes to sit against the bottom of the pot creates those golden, caramelised edges that give this simple dish its rich, nutty flavour.

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