Cabbage Cake

Cabbage is a vegetable with a lot of nutrients. Koreans prepare most of their dishes in addition to kimchi using cabbage. Vietnamese people mostly just boil, stir-fry, or sometimes make cabbage soup with pork bone or shrimp. The nutrients found in cabbage can help control inflammation, improve digestion, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and especially always protect a healthy heart. Because of the high content of Vitamin C in cabbage is believed to be linked to the antioxidant properties of this vital nutrient and its ability to boost the formation of collagen. With all the good nutrients found in cabbage, I want to introduce this easy recipe to create this cake. For Asians, this cake can be served with cooked rice and the soy dipping sauce. For those who would like to eat this cake as a burger, then make it as sandwich. Either way, this recipe will satisfy everybody.

Ingredients:

1 lb. of shredded cabbage (it is sold in grocers like Sam’s Club or Waltmart)

2 eggs

4 oz. canned tuna

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 red onion, diced

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Oil for pan frying

Seasonings:

Salt, Sugar, Black pepper

Herbs:

Chopped cilantro (for Asians)

Thyme, oregano, or parsley, chopped (for Westerners taste as a burger)

Directions:

Bring 4 cups of water to boil. Add cabbage and cook for 10 minutes. Then drain.

In sauté pan, add 2 tbs of oil. Stir in the onions and garlic and cook 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

Drain tuna and set aside.

In a large bowl, place the cooked cabbage, onions, tuna, and the yolks and whites of 2 eggs.

Add flour and mix well. Season the cabbage mixture with salt, black peeper, sugar, and chili as you go.

Mix in cilantro.

Form a cake as big or small as you like.

In a sauté pan, add 1/4 cup oil and heat until the oil is hot. Place each cake in the hot oil and turn the heat to medium and cook each side for 5 minutes or until each cake turns crispy and brown.

Remove each cake from pan and place on a paper towel to absorb some of the oil.

Serve hot with soy dipping sauce.

To make soy dipping sauce:

In a bowl, add the following:

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup water

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup sugar

Mix well then add garlic, chilli, and 2 tbs of lemon juice. You can taste the sauce to your liking.

Tips for making as a burger:

Add the cheese of your choice.

Add nonfat Greek yogurt, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice or minced garlic or garlic powder. Honey can be added to this sauce. Also, thyme, parsley, or basil can be used for this sauce.