Sautéed cabbage with saltfish

4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped into 2 pieces
  • 2 heaping tbsp green seasoning or 1 med onion, 3 cloves garlic, 1 hot pepper, all finely chopped
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 small bouillon cube or 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 stems scallions, finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil
  • 12 oz salted codfish, boneless and skinless
  • water for boiling
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp oil for cooking

Instructions

  1. 1

    Put saltfish in a medium pot, cover with...: Put saltfish in a medium pot, cover with water and bring to boil. Boil 6-7 minutes, drain water. Fill the pot again with just enough water to cover fish. Boil 2-3 minutes. Drain again. Flake saltfish with a fork, leaving big chunks, set aside.

  2. 2

    In a small frying pan, heat oil on...: In a small frying pan, heat oil on medium. Add saltfish, paprika, and black pepper. Fry until browned. Remove from heat.

  3. 3

    In a wok or medium pot, add 3...: In a wok or medium pot, add 3 tbsp oil and heat on medium-high. Add green seasoning or onion, garlic, pepper. Sauté a few minutes until fragrant. Add tomatoes, cook 5-6 minutes. Add cabbage and toss.

  4. 4

    Add tomato paste, bouillon cube, black pepper, oregano,...: Add tomato paste, bouillon cube, black pepper, oregano, and thyme. Cover pot and let cabbage cook 15 minutes, turning a few times along the way.

  5. 5

    Add saltfish to cabbage. Cook an additional 5...: Add saltfish to cabbage. Cook an additional 5 minutes. Add scallions.

  6. 6

    Cabbage is done when soft and the liquid...: Cabbage is done when soft and the liquid dries down.

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