Description
A delicious and healthy fermented dish made with purple cabbage, ginger, and turmeric that promotes gut health.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium purple cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated turmeric
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar (optional)
- Filtered water (as needed)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded purple cabbage, grated ginger, grated turmeric, sea salt, and sugar.
- Massage the mixture with your hands for about 5-10 minutes until the cabbage releases its juices.
- Pack the mixture tightly into a clean glass jar, leaving some space at the top for expansion.
- Add filtered water if necessary to cover the cabbage completely.
- Seal the jar with a lid and let it ferment at room temperature for 5-10 days, checking daily.
- Once fermented to your liking, transfer the jar to the refrigerator to slow down the fermentation process.
Notes
- Adjust the fermentation time based on your taste preference.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
- Use clean utensils to avoid contamination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Fermented Foods
- Method: Fermentation
- Cuisine: Health Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg