Jamaican Steamed Cabbage is a popular side dish in Jamaica. It is easy to prepare and very flavorful. Shredded cabbage and carrots are cooked with onion, garlic, bell pepper, and thyme.
This easy recipe shows you how to make a tasty dish of steamed cabbage and carrots, either in your steamer or in the microwave. This can be eaten as a healthy side dish or snack. Ready in < 15 minutes in the microwave.
Shred the cabbage and carrots using a box shredder or other shredding device.
Mix the water, vinegar and sugar together in your chosen steaming device. This could be a microwaveable steamer or saucepan with steaming basket. I use my three piece Pampered Chef microwave rice cooker which is great.
For the microwave: cook on full power from cold for 10 minutes.
On the hob: bring to the boil and steam on low simmer for 25-30 minutes, depending on pot size. Do not let the liquid dry out.
Combine the cabbage, carrots, garlic, butter and vegetable stock in a large pot. Season generously with salt, pepper and seasoned salt. Cover, bring to a simmer, and steam over medium-low heat until the cabbage is wilted and the carrots are cooked through, about 20 minutes.