Pan-Fried Cabbage with Sesame Seeds

An unusual dish made from ordinary products at home! The dish — stewed cabbage — is familiar to everyone, but cabbage fried in a frying pan will probably surprise some people. This dish really differs from the first one both in appearance and in taste.
cook time: 30 min
Logan Winslow
Pan-Fried Cabbage with Sesame Seeds

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

109
Calories
9g
Fat
7g
Carbs
3g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
White cabbage 500 g
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Sesame 2 tbsp
Basil (dried) 0.5 tsp

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
Letʼs prepare the ingredients according to the list. It is better to use white cabbage when preparing this dish when it is young and juicy. The set of spices and seasonings can be changed according to taste and desire. But it is better to leave sesame in the composition; it gives the dish a special taste, with oriental notes. There are different ways to prepare this dish, white cabbage is fried with onions, with carrots, with tomato paste, in batter, let’s stop there.

Step 2

Step 2
White cabbage is cleaned of the top dry and dirty leaves, cut off a piece of the required size with a fork, cut the cabbage into thin long strips, but of such length that it is convenient to mix it in the pan with a spatula while frying. To make the cabbage more delicate in taste and the dish to cook faster, you can mash the chopped cabbage a little with your hands.

Step 3

Step 3
Pour the selected spices into a bowl, I used dried basil (it also gives the dish an exquisite, unique taste, so I recommend adding it to the dish), sesame seeds and ground black pepper, mix them. You should not add salt right away. Those who like spicier dishes can add a pinch of ground red pepper.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat it well. Place cooked cabbage on hot oil. Reduce the heat to medium and fry the cabbage, stirring occasionally with a spatula, without covering the pan with a lid.

Step 5

Step 5
You need to stir the cabbage as often as possible so that the cabbage does not burn and spoil the taste of the dish with an unpleasant bitterness.

Step 6

Step 6
Fry the white cabbage for about 10 minutes and add the prepared spices. Stir and continue frying for about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste, stir the cabbage and turn off the heat.

Step 7

Step 7
The dish is ready. This fried cabbage with a spicy, spicy taste can be served as an independent dish to surprise guests and household members, or served for lunch or dinner as a side dish with a piece of meat or a cutlet. It differs from stewed cabbage in its unusual taste and pleasant crunch. Bon appetit!

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