Charred Cabbage
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cut the cabbage into wedges.
- 2Cut the cabbage into wedges.
- 3Cut the cabbage into wedges.
- 4Coat the cabbage wedges with oil and salt.
- 5Coat the cabbage wedges with oil and salt.
- 6Coat the cabbage wedges with oil and salt.
- 7Roast the cabbage at 400°F until charred.
- 8Roast the cabbage at 400°F until charred.
- 9Roast the cabbage at 400°F until charred.
- 10Alternatively, sear the cabbage on medium heat in a pan with oil and butter until the outsides are charred and the insides are softened, then add salt.
- 11Alternatively, sear the cabbage on medium heat in a pan with oil and butter until the outsides are charred and the insides are softened, then add salt.
- 12Alternatively, sear the cabbage on medium heat in a pan with oil and butter until the outsides are charred and the insides are softened, then add salt.
- 13Open the silken tofu package.
- 14Open the silken tofu package.
- 15Open the silken tofu package.
- 16Place the silken tofu on a plate.
- 17Place the silken tofu on a plate.
- 18Place the silken tofu on a plate.
- 19Cut the tofu into cubes.
- 20Cut the tofu into cubes.
- 21Cut the tofu into cubes.
- 22Add the tofu cubes to a blender.
- 23Add the tofu cubes to a blender.
- 24Add the tofu cubes to a blender.
- 25Add salt to the tofu.
- 26Add salt to the tofu.
- 27Add salt to the tofu.
- 28Add sesame paste or peanut butter to the blender.
- 29Add sesame paste or peanut butter to the blender.
- 30Add sesame paste or peanut butter to the blender.
- 31Squeeze lemon into the blender.
- 32Squeeze lemon into the blender.
- 33Squeeze lemon into the blender.
- 34Blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
- 35Blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
- 36Blend until the sauce is creamy and smooth.
- 37Prepare optional crunchy toppings such as sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, peanuts, and fried onions.
- 38Prepare optional crunchy toppings such as sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, peanuts, and fried onions.
- 39Prepare optional crunchy toppings such as sesame seeds, breadcrumbs, peanuts, and fried onions.
- 40Place the charred cabbage on a plate with the white sauce underneath.
- 41Place the charred cabbage on a plate with the white sauce underneath.
- 42Place the charred cabbage on a plate with the white sauce underneath.
- 43Drizzle the white sauce on top of the cabbage.
- 44Drizzle the white sauce on top of the cabbage.
- 45Drizzle the white sauce on top of the cabbage.
- 46Add crunchy toppings like fried onions and green onions.
- 47Add crunchy toppings like fried onions and green onions.
- 48Add crunchy toppings like fried onions and green onions.
- 49Add chili oil to give an extra kick.
- 50Add chili oil to give an extra kick.
- 51Add chili oil to give an extra kick.
Ingredients
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 head cabbage
- 1 head cabbage
- oil
- oil
- oil
- salt
- salt
- salt
- 1 knob butter
- 1 knob butter
- 1 knob butter
- silken tofu
- silken tofu
- silken tofu
- sesame paste or peanut butter
- sesame paste or peanut butter
- sesame paste or peanut butter
- lemon
- lemon
- lemon
- sesame seeds
- sesame seeds
- sesame seeds
- breadcrumbs
- breadcrumbs
- breadcrumbs
- peanuts
- peanuts
- peanuts
- fried onions
- fried onions
- fried onions
- chili oil
- chili oil
- chili oil
Equipment
knifebaking tray with rackovenpantongsplateblendersmall bowl
Tips
- You can customize the toppings as you like.
- Adding chili oil gives an extra kick.
- Silken tofu creates a creamy texture for the sauce and adds protein.
- Cabbage is a cheap vegetable that feels fancy when prepared right.
- If you don't have an oven, you can sear the cabbage in a pan until charred and soft inside, then add butter and salt.
- The secret ingredient for the sauce is silken tofu which adds protein for gym enthusiasts and makes a creamy sauce when blended with sesame paste and lemon