A bit about cabbage + four recipes on the topic: "Fast cabbage for 15 minutes"

Cabbage is a traditional Russian vegetable. A considerable part of our agricultural lands is engaged in the cultivation of various varieties and species of this plant. And practically in every kitchen of our big country the housewives prepare and prepare various dishes from it. Fast cabbage for 15 minutes - this is the most secret weapon of the hostess in the kitchen.

A bit of history

Cultivation of cabbage was started for the first time in Ancient Greece, and also in China and Korea. Later this biennial plant, belonging to the family of cruciferous, began to grow on the fields of Turkey, the Balkan Peninsula, the territory of the Transcaucasus and ancient Rus.

The first mention of cabbage, as the main vegetable on the table of peasants, appears in the annals of Kievan Rus.

Harm and benefit

Basically cabbage consists of water and coarse fiber, and therefore its caloric content is incredibly low - only 27 kilocalories per 100 grams of product. It is rich in micro- and macro elements (potassium, phosphorus, calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, fluorine), amino acids, vitamins of group B and C. That is why it is so indispensable in nutrition of children and adults. Also, cabbage will bring a lot of benefits to people with diseases of blood vessels, heart, with problems with intestinal motility, those who want to lose weight and lead a healthy lifestyle.

But, alas, the cabbage dishes have their own contraindications: pancreatitis, thyroid gland diseases, stomach ulcer, duodenal problems, gastritis. So, before you lean on the dishes of cabbage, it is worth remembering whether you are not recommended a special diet.

A few recipes in a hurry: "Fast cabbage in 15 minutes":

Recipe 1

We all know how long and dreary to cook traditional sauerkraut. But according to the new recipe it is easy to do it even every day. Very fast cabbage in 15 minutes will not disappoint.

For one can of 1 liter:

• Cabbage (gram 600) to chop and mash thoroughly.
• 250 gr. Carrots cut finely (grate on a large grater).
• All the mix, add cumin and black pepper (peas), put in a jar.
• Pickle: mix 300 ml of hot water (boiled), a pinch of sugar, 2 tablespoons of vinegar 9%, 1 teaspoon of salt with a slide.
• In the jar with cabbage and carrots pour the brine, let out of the cans of excess air (you need to pierce the cabbage to the bottom a few times) and close the lid.
• We put the jar in the refrigerator.
• A day later, a delicious, delicious and crispy, quick cabbage for 15 minutes of work will be ready.

Recipe 2

Braised and very quick cabbage: 15 minutes and ready. This method is perfectly suited as a side dish, as an independent dish, as well as very tasty such stewed cabbage used as a filling for pancakes or pies from any dough (yeast, puff).

• 1 large onion should be cut and browned in a small amount of vegetable oil.
• 800 gr. Cabbage finely chopped, put in a frying pan with onion.
• Add about half a cup of milk and cook under a closed lid until the cabbage is ready.
• If the milk turned out a little - you can top up as needed.
• Separately boil hard-boiled 3-4 eggs, chill and finely chop.
• In the cabbage, add the crushed eggs, salt, pepper to taste and mix thoroughly.
• Fast cabbage is ready in 15 minutes.

Recipe 3

This is a very fast cabbage in 15 minutes. Recipe for those who love food, as in dining rooms, or can not forget lunch in kindergarten.

• Finely chop 1 kilogram of cabbage.
• Onion, carrots (1 piece) finely chopped (grate) and lightly fried.
• Add the chopped cabbage and 0.5 cups of any broth or water to the frying pan, add salt.
• Stew until cooked over low heat.
• You can also add chopped sausages, sausages, boiled meat, stew.
• Five minutes before the end of quenching, you need to make a sauce. It is enough to mix: a little flour (one large spoon), 1 spoonful of sugar, 1 st. A spoonful of vinegar (6%), and 2-4 tablespoons of tomato paste. Add pepper, bay leaf and other spices to taste.
• Sauce pour into a frying pan with cabbage, onions and carrots, put out a little more and ready.

Recipe 4

Less than 15 minutes, preparing a salad of fresh cabbage :

• 200 gr. Cabbage finely chop and mash.
• ½ carrots grate on a fine grater.
• One tomato (large) cut into large pieces.
• Make a dressing: juice half a small lemon mixed with 1 tbsp. Spoon of vegetable (unrefined) oil with pepper and salt.
• Stir everything together and eat right away.

Bon Appetit.