Red Cabbage with Pomegranate Molasses

By OcadoLife
Syrupy, sweet and a little bit sour, pomegranate molasses adds a Middle-Eastern edge to this red cabbage recipe, which makes a perfect side dish for a roast dinner. The braised cabbage keeps its deep purple colour and a…
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Ingredients

8 total
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 red cabbage (about 1kg), cored and shredded
  • 100 g of soft brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp of pomegranate molasses
  • 1 tbsp of olive oil

Method

2 steps
  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and cook the onion for 3-4 mins to soften. Stir in the garlic, star anise and cinnamon stick and cook for another min, then add the cabbage, sugar and 200ml water.

  2. Step 2

    Bring to the boil then cover and cook for 10 mins. Remove the lid and cook for another 10-15 mins, stirring every so often, until most of the water has evaporated and the cabbage is looking dark and glossy. Stir in the pomegranate molasses and season to taste.