Easy kimchi
Makes enough to fill a 1-litre jar, serves 8 as a side
Easy
Prep:
plus 1 hr salting and overnight fermenting
This Korean classic is made by fermenting cabbage and carrots in a tangy, spicy sauce – try this speedy version for a tasty side dish
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Units:
- 1 Chinese cabbage
- 3 garlic clovescrushed
- 2.5cm/1in piece gingergrated
- 2 tbsp fish sauce(optional)
- 2 tbsp sriracha chilli sauceor chilli paste (see below)
- 1 tbsp golden caster sugar
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 8 radishescoarsely grated
- 2 carrotscut into matchsticks or coarsely grated
- 4 spring onionsfinely shredded
Nutrition: per serving (8)
- kcal42
- fat1glow
- saturates0g
- carbs7g
- sugars6g
- fibre2g
- protein1g
- salt2g
Method
step 1
Slice the cabbage into 2.5cm strips. Tip into a bowl, mix with 1 tbsp sea salt, then set aside for 1 hr. Meanwhile, make the kimchi paste by blitzing the garlic, ginger, fish sauce (if using), chilli sauce, sugar and rice vinegar together.
step 2
Rinse the cabbage under cold running water, drain and dry thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl and toss through the paste, along with the radishes, carrot and spring onions. Serve straight away or pack into a large jar, seal and leave to ferment at room temperature overnight, then chill. Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks – the flavour will improve the longer it's left.
