Description
This vibrant Cabbage Stir Fry recipe features thinly sliced green cabbage sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, carrots, and yellow onion, tossed with a savory homemade stir fry sauce and tender ramen noodles. Topped with a sweet chili sauce, it offers a perfect balance of mild bitterness and sweet-spicy flavor, making it a quick, delicious, and satisfying vegetarian dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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Vegetables and Aromatics
- 5 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/4 cup minced fresh ginger
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
Noodles
- 9 oz ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
Oils and Sauces
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Sweet chili sauce, to taste, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Remove the core from the green cabbage and thinly slice to yield 5 cups. Dice the yellow onion, mince the garlic and fresh ginger, and grate the carrots.
- Cook Vegetables: In a large skillet or jumbo cooker, heat 2 tablespoons of sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, ginger, garlic, carrots, and onion, stirring frequently. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage is wilted and onions are softened.
- Cook Noodles: In the final 5 minutes of cooking the vegetables, prepare the ramen noodles according to package instructions, discarding the flavor packets.
- Make Stir Fry Sauce: Combine 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce or tamari, 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch in a mason jar. Screw the lid on tightly and shake well until fully combined.
- Combine Noodles and Sauce: Once the vegetables are done, add the cooked ramen noodles and the homemade stir fry sauce to the skillet. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat the noodles and vegetables.
- Simmer to Thicken: Continue cooking the stir fry for 3-5 minutes, stirring well to allow the sauce to thicken and cling to the ingredients.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the stir fry and add additional soy sauce if desired, though the provided amount is usually sufficient.
- Serve: Plate the stir fry and top with sweet chili sauce to taste, adding a delightful sweet and spicy contrast to the dish.
Notes
- The recipe uses organic ramen noodles weighing 8.4 oz; if using standard ramen blocks (around 3 oz each), you will need approximately 3 blocks.
- Do not omit the sweet chili sauce topping as it provides the perfect sweet and spicy balance complementing the mild bitterness of the cabbage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
