Szechuan Sweet & Sour Cabbage

Total Time: 2 hrs 1 min Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs napa cabbage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons ginger, shredded
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 medium scallions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 split cabbage in two.
• 2 remove core and shred cabbage.
• 3 place shredded cabbage on large plate and toss with salt cover with paper towels.
• 4 place a heavy, flat weight over towels and let stand for 2 hours.
• 5 squeeze liquid from cabbage. stir-fry ginger in hot oil.
• 6 turn off heat.
• 7 add vinegar and sugar.
• 8 turn heat to low and stir until sugar dissolves.
• 9 add scallions and cilantro. stir 30 seconds.
• 10 turn off oil and add chili oil and sesame oil.
• 11 pour sauce over the cabbage and toss well.
• 12 serve at room temperature. will last 3 days refrigerated.