It’s nice to do something different with greens now and then. This rich, garlicky and full of flavour cabbage dish goes really well with lamb. We also liked it served with a few other veggie dishes. You could of course use other varieties of green cabbage.
Spiced Garlic Savoy Cabbage – serves 4 to 6
- 1 large head of Savoy cabbage, halved, core removed and leaves cut into ribbons
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tsp coriander seeds
- 2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 tsp nigella seeds
- 1-2 tsp nigella seeds
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 whole head of garlic, cloves bashed and thinly sliced
- 50g unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 6 tbsp Greek yoghurt
Wash and drain the cabbage but don’t bother to shake off the water as this will be used to steam it.
Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the spices and dry-roast for a minute, shaking, until they smell aromatic and are starting to brown.
Add enough olive oil to just coat the base of the pan. Add the garlic and fry for a minute, then put half the cabbage into the pan. Season with a little salt and pepper and stir well before adding the rest of the cabbage and seasoning lightly again. Drizzle over a little oil, then cover with a lid and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Stir the cabbage well to coat in the spices, then add the butter and stir. Check the seasoning, then take the pan off the heat and stir through the yoghurt.
(Original recipe from Feasts by Sabrina Ghayour, Mitchell Beazley, 2017.)
Mid-week celebrations can be a bit tricky, especially when work and life are busy. This was Jules’ choice for birthday dinner on a Tuesday in November and we would recommend it for a mid-week birthday at any time of year.
We love easy ideas like this for adding extra interest to some chicken fillets mid-week. Serve with warm crusty bread and green salad.
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