Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

1 servings
This is a vegetarian version of a classic Chinese stir-fry. The authentic versions I’ve encountered include some pork or bacon, but the chilies, ginger, garlic, star anise and the cabbage are flavorful enough without meat. I’ve added carrots for color.

Ingredients

  • 4 garlic cloves

    minced

  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 star anise

    broken in half

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
    more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Shao Hsing rice wine or dry sherry
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
  • 1 small cabbage

    1 to 1 1/2 pounds, quartered, cored and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch shreds

  • 1 medium carrot

    cut into julienne

  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons minced chives

    Chinese chives or cilantro

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and star anise in a small bowl. Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in another small bowl.

  2. 2

    Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and tilting it back and forth. Add the garlic, ginger, pepper flakes and star anise. Stir-fry for a few seconds, just until fragrant, then add the cabbage and carrots. Stir-fry for one to two minutes until the cabbage begins to wilt, then add the salt and wine/soy sauce mixture. Cover and cook over high heat for one minute until just wilted. Uncover and stir-fry for another 30 seconds, then stir in the chives or cilantro and remove from the heat. The cabbage should be crisp-tender. Serve with rice or noodles.

Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

5.0(2.4k)10 min1 servings

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