Description
A quick and easy stir fry featuring sliced cabbage, garlic, and ginger, perfect as a side or light main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small head cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (peanut or canola preferred)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (regular or low-sodium)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat until it is lightly smoking.
- Add vegetable oil and swirl to coat the surface.
- Immediately add minced garlic and grated ginger, stirring constantly for 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned.
- Add thinly sliced cabbage to the pan.
- Stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing frequently, until the cabbage softens slightly yet keeps a bit of crisp.
- Pour in soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir well for 2 minutes to coat evenly.
- Adjust seasoning if needed, then remove from heat.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
High heat keeps the cabbage crisp and gives a slight char. Add the sauce near the end so it does not steam the cabbage too much.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg