Pickled cabbage slaw is the easiest salad made with finely chopped cabbage tossed in a sweet, sour and spicy vinaigrette.

15 minutes and with half a head of chopped cabbage will give you a side dish to serve as a topping or side dish salad.

Once pickled this spicy pickled cabbage tastes almost like a spicy achaaru.

Serving ideas for cabbage slaw recipe.

This spicy cabbage slaw can be topped with hot dogs and tacos.

• Serve as a side dish to your baked meat dishes or appetizers. here are a few to pair with the cabbage slaw.
  • teriyaki marinade baked chicken.
  • Baked curry chicken quarters.
  • Baked chicken legs(drumsticks).
  • Peanut butter chicken stir fry.

• I’ve served the spicy cabbage slaw.
  • coconut rice.
  • teriyaki chicken fried rice
  • how to cook rice on the stove.
  • Sri Lankan Yellow Rice(turmeric rice)

Best tips to make spicy cabbage slaw.

• Make sure to chop the cabbage fine so they soak in the spicy vinaigrette.

• Let the chopped cabbage rest in the vinaigrette for at least 30 to 1 hour for maximum flavour.

• You can serve the cabbage slaw cold or at room temperature.

• To make the Spicy cabbage slaw ahead of time. make the vinaigrette a few days ahead of time or make a large batch of it and refrigerate it. you can also make the pickled cabbage slaw several hours before serving time and refrigerate. remove the cabbage slaw 30 minutes before serving time, give it a good toss and serve.

Utensils and appliances needed.

Chopping board/knife

Medium-sized bowl.

Large bowl

Cling film

More Cabbage recipes

cabbage curry with coconut milk.

Spicy cabbage stir-fry(5 ingredients)

homemade beef stew with cabbage and vegetable.

Sri Lankan gova mallung(cabbage and coconut sambol.

RECIPE DIFFICULTY -EASY

How to make the pickled cabbage slaw

The ingredients mentioned below use standard measuring cups and spoons.

Ingredient for the cabbage slaw

1 small head of green or white cabbage(about 250g-300g)

1/2 cup of white vinegar(any type of mild white vinegar)

1/4 cup of sugar(adjust by increasing or decreasing the amount of sugar)

2 teaspoons of red chilli powder(reduce to 1 for less heat)

1/2 teaspoon of red chill flakes

1 very small scotch bonnet chilli chopped fine(for extra heat, avoid if you are sensitive to this extreme spiciness)

Method

Chop the cabbage into very thin or small pieces and transfer to a bowl.

In a separate smaller bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, and salt to season.

Taste and adjust the flavours as per your need.

Once the sugar is dissolved, pour the mixture over the cabbage.

Mix and make sure to let the chopped cabbage absorb the flavour.

Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving time.

This pickled cabbage slaw tastes better if you can serve it at room temperature or slightly cool.

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Pickled cabbage slaw(spicy)

Yield: 3

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Pickled cabbage slaw is the easiest salad made with finely chopped cabbage tossed in a sweet, sour and spicy vinaigrette.

15 minutes and with half a head of chopped cabbage will give you a side dish to serve as a topping or side dish salad.

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Ingredients

• 1 small head of green or white cabbage(about 250g-300g)
• 1/2 cup of white vinegar(any type of mild white vinegar)
• 1/4 cup of sugar(adjust by increasing or decreasing the amount of sugar)
• 2 teaspoons of red chilli powder(reduce to 1 for less heat)
• 1/2 teaspoon of red chill flakes
• 1 very small scotch bonnet chilli chopped fine(for extra heat, avoid if you are sensitive to this extreme spiciness)

Instructions

1. Chop the cabbage into very thin or small pieces and transfer to a bowl.
2. In a separate smaller bowl, mix vinegar, sugar, red chilli powder, red chilli flakes, and salt to season.
3. Taste and adjust the flavours as per your need.
4. Once the sugar is dissolved, pour the mixture over the cabbage.
5. Mix and make sure to let the chopped cabbage absorb the flavour.
6. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving time.
7. This pickled cabbage slaw tastes better if you can serve it at room temperature or slightly cool.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield: 3 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 277Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 713mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 2gSugar: 20gProtein: 13g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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