Recipe byThe ZestyPlate Kitchen
Cabbage and carrot quickly braised with onion, garlic, thyme, scotch bonnet and butter until tender. A simple, savoury island side.
Steamed cabbage is a quick island side that punches above its weight. Cabbage and carrot cook down with onion, garlic, thyme and a touch of scotch bonnet, ready in under 20 minutes. It's simple and healthy, and the aromatics turn a humble cabbage into something you'll actually reach for.
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Prep 10 min
Cook 15 min
Total 25 min
Easy
Scale:
- 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
Nutrition (per serving)
230
kcal
3g
Protein
16g
Carbs
19g
Fat
Estimated per serving. How we calculate this.
Preparation
- Put all the ingredients in a large pan over medium heat and cover with a lid.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Turn the heat to low and carry on for another 5 minutes, until the cabbage is soft and tender.
- Take it off the heat and discard the thyme stalks before serving.
Tips from the ZestyPlate Kitchen
- Stop while the cabbage still has a little bite; cook it too far and it goes soft and grey.
- A mix of butter and oil adds richness and helps everything cook through evenly.
- Add the scotch bonnet to taste, or leave it whole and lift it out for a gentler warmth.
- Cut everything to a similar size so it all cooks at the same rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
It's closer to a quick braise. The cabbage cooks in its own moisture with the aromatics under a lid, which is what Jamaicans call steaming.
Yes. Swap the butter for oil. It's already a naturally plant-based, vegetable-forward dish.
It's a good side for fried or jerk chicken, fish, or rice and peas, anything that wants a fresh, savoury vegetable alongside.
Cook it just to crisp-tender over medium heat and go easy on the liquid; the cabbage gives off its own moisture as it goes.
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