Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage

Sauteed cabbage is an easy, quick, and one of the healthy cabbage recipes. It has the flavor of lemon and fresh garlic. If you are a beginner and looking for “how to cook cabbage”, then this is the perfect place for you. My sauteed cabbage is a simple yet delicious cabbage recipe.

I love cabbage and all cabbage recipes are close to my heart always. In my family, I was the only child who was fond of sauteed cabbage. And I don’t like that soggy over-cooked cabbage at all. I like it till it has a little crunch when you take a bite. i.e. just cooked al-dente.

Lemon Garlic Sauteed Cabbage

This is a stir-fried cabbage recipe with loads of garlic and a little tangy taste of lemon juice.

Cabbage is a low-carb vegetable and perfects to add to your weight loss diet. This sauteed cabbage is low-carb, vegan, and gluten-free. This can be one of the best sides of your keto diet as well. This is a keto-friendly cabbage recipe. You may love to add an extra tsp of butter to your keto diet cabbage recipe.

However, I have made this vegan sauteed cabbage as my main course for my low carb weight loss diet. I have used olive oil to saute but you can add any of the fat as per your preference.

Cabbage – Nutrition & Health Benefits

Cabbage is a powerhouse of many nutrients. This is rich in antioxidants and a great source of vitamin C and vitamin K. Along with weight loss, this helps in proper digestion and keeps our heart healthy. It helps in lowering blood pressure and cholesterol level.

Read more cabbage recipes:

• Curried cabbage with peas and potatoes in Indian style
• Cabbage fritters
• Chinese fritters
• Mix vegetable soup for weight loss
• Blueberry apple slaw

How to cook cabbage?

If you ask me how do I cook cabbage, there are 2 ways to cook cabbage right. One is stir-fry cabbage on high flame just like we do for Chinese dishes. And second is to saute the cabbage on medium-low flame. In both ways, I don’t add water at all to simmer. Let the cabbage cook in the heat and in oil. Also, place a lid on it. It will create steam which is enough to cook the cabbage. Don’t over-cook the cabbage, else it will be mushy and soggy.

Sauteed Cabbage with lemon garlic flavor

Ingredients – (5 Ingredients only)

Green Cabbage – Cabbage is obviously the hero ingredient. For this recipe, I have taken green cabbage. You may also add red cabbage.

Onion – Sliced onions adds flavor to the cabbage.

Garlic – Garlic has a strong aroma and flavor. It combines well with sauteed vegetables. I recommend using fresh garlic. However, you can add garlic powder alternatively.

Salt & Pepper – Salt and ground pepper are basic seasonings.

Lemon Juice – Lemon juice balances the flavor and brings that freshness to the cabbage fry.

Method of Instructions

This is a simple, easy, and quick cabbage recipe. You just need to saute it with onions, garlic for flavor. It’s one of the quickest recipes and takes less than 15 – 20 minutes.

Heat oil/ butter (generously) in a skillet or pan. Saute garlic and onions till fragrant. Don’t brown them initially. Then add shredded cabbage to the pan. Add seasoning of salt, pepper and some spice like cayenne pepper or paprika.

Otherwise, you can add green chilies to the recipe. Cover with a lid and cook for 5 – 7 minutes on low flame. Keep stirring in between. In the end, add 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Garlic adds more flavor to the recipe. So add fresh minced garlic generously to the cabbage. However you can decide your own amount of garlic as per taste.

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