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    March 7, 2018

    MIXED VEGETABLES WITH CABBAGE - AFRICAN VEGAN RECIPE

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    A number of you have asked me for African vegan recipes so today for #PCCleanEatingMarch, I am sharing one of my favorites with you: mixed vegetables with cabbage made completely vegan! A while back, I decided to cook my cabbage with mushrooms instead of the regular meat, fish or chicken. I was blown away by the taste so I decided to share this discovery with you.

    Mushrooms - they are so versatile! I add them to any vegetable and with them in a meal, I do not miss meat due to their meaty texture. Also, I love their savory taste AND they are filled with nutrients! So mushrooms for the win!

    These mixed vegetables reflect one way cabbage is cooked in Cameroon - sauteed together with carrots, green beans and bell peppers. Insanely good! My mother made this a lot while I was growing up. She made it, especially when she had to host others because this medley of vegetables looks so colorful on the table! I mean, just look at all the colors!

    Cameroonian Mixed Vegetables

    Making mixed vegetables with cabbage is quite easy to make though it might take some time to chop all the vegetables. I highly recommend that you chop all the veggies before you start cooking. So get everything out and chop then you can put on the fire.

    It is tasty, garlicky, fresh, vibrant, loaded with nutrients and so good! Enjoy as it is or serve with rice, plantains, potatoes or any side you enjoy. I served it here with baked plantain fries (recipe coming soon).

    Cameroon Cabbage stew and plantains. Mixed vegetables with cabbage.

    So watch the video, go get the ingredients and make some! Hope you enjoy this African vegan recipe!

    WATCH HOW TO MAKE MIXED VEGETABLES WITH CABBAGE:

     

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    Cameroonian Cabbage Stew served with baked plantain fries.
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    MIXED VEGETABLES WITH CABBAGE - AFRICAN VEGAN RECIPE
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    30 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr
     

    This medley of vegetables is an easy delicious way to get lots of veggies into your body. The veggies taste great due to the epic spice blend I use. Enjoy your mixed vegetables with cabbage as is or enjoy with a starchy side of choice. So scrumptious!

    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: African
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 255 kcal
    Author: Precious Nkeih of preciouscore.com
    Ingredients
    • 1 medium head of cabbage - sliced
    • 2 medium carrots - chopped
    • 8 oz mushrooms (250g) - rinsed and sliced
    • 1 onion - chopped
    • 4 tomatoes - chopped
    • 1 handful green beans - chopped about 1 cup chopped
    • 1 green bell pepper - chopped
    • 8 cloves garlic - peeled
    • 1 inch ginger root - peeled
    • 1 stem celery (small stem (6 inches) - chopped
    • 2 sprigs cilantro or parsley - chopped
    • ½ cup oil I used peanut oil
    • ½ teaspoon white pepper optional
    • 3 seasoning cubes (Maggi) about 4g per cube
    Instructions
    1. Place the garlic, ginger celery and cilantro or parsley in a blender. Add about a quarter cup of water and blend into a paste. Set aside.

    2. Season the mushrooms. Add a quarter teaspoon of salt, a tablespoon of the spice blend from step 1 and a quarter teaspoon of white pepper (if using) to the mushrooms. Mix well to ensure the seasoning coats the mushrooms. Set aside.

    3. Place 8 cups (2 litres) of water in a pot. Add a teaspoon of salt to the water and bring to a boil. 

      When the water boils, put the cabbage into the water then turn off the heat. Push the cabbage in with a wooden spoon to ensure that the water covers all of the cabbage. Cover and let it sit for 5 minutes.

      After 5 minutes, strain the cabbage using a colander then rinse immediately with cold water to prevent the hot water from continually cooking the cabbage. Lightly squeeze the cabbage to remove excess water then set aside.

    4. Pour oil into a pot and heat up for 4 minutes. Add the chopped onion and let it saute for about 2-3 minutes until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and let cook for about 10 minutes until it starts sticking to the bottom of the pot. Be sure to stir from time to time as it cooks.

    5. Add the spice blend from step 1 to the tomatoes. Stir and let them cook for about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and let them cook for 5 minutes while you stir from time to time.

    6. Add a quarter teaspoon of salt, the seasoning cubes and white pepper (if using). Mix well to ensure everything is well incorporated. Add the carrots and green beans then stir. Add the bell peppers and stir then add the squeezed cabbage and mix everything to combine. Let them sizzle together for 2 minutes then turn off the heat and serve.

    7. Enjoy your cabbage mixed vegetables as is or serve with rice, boiled plantains, potatoes or any starchy side of choice.

    Recipe Notes

    1. If you love heat in your meals, feel free to add 1 habanero/scotch bonnet pepper while blending the spices and herbs.

    2. Alternately, you could cook this with chicken, beef or fish. If you choose to use any of these proteins, season them the same way the recipe says you should season the mushrooms (with the spice blend, salt and white pepper), then grill till done before adding to the tomatoes.

    If you make this recipe, please take a moment to rate it below. Also share a picture with me on Facebook or tag me on Instagram. I'll love to see!

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    Mixed vegetables with cabbage - African vegan recipe! This cabbage sauteed together with other vegetables is insanely good, fresh and healthy! It is completely vegan too. Enjoy for dinner with any side of choice. Get the recipe and video on Precious Core. #vegan #Africanfood #Glutenfree #dinner

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    1. Christina says

      August 07, 2018 at 9:10 pm

      This was so delicious! I love your recipes they come out good every time! My fiancé loved this dish, I added some sausages on the side (not so vegan) but oh so yummy! You are the best!

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      • Precious says

        August 09, 2018 at 6:25 pm

        Christina, I am jumping for joy! Thanks for the feedback.

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    2. Chamein says

      August 27, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      I loved the colors and taste of this dish. I was taught to eat the rainbow when it came to meals. All one color means it's not balanced. This was beautifully balanced and was fantastic to eat. I followed your recipe with one exception. I chopped the cabbage, rinsed it, and sauteed it with the onions. It carmelized nicely with the onions on a very low heat setting (another reason I love gas ranges). I followed the rest of the recipe. I loved the spice paste. It didn't last long. I've been asked to repeat it soon by my parents, and my vegetarian uncle. I served it with brown rice. My son is a special education teacher in Brooklyn and he took some for lunch. He said there were many eyes green with envy in the lunchroom.

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      • Precious says

        August 28, 2018 at 7:27 am

        Chamein, I love gas ranges too! So so glad to read this review from you. Glad you all enjoyed it and thanks for coming back to let me know!

        Reply
    3. tamarque says

      August 12, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      I will definitely try this. It is exactly like how I normally cook--one pot, lots of veggies and lots of spices.

      One question though--What is a more traditional flavoring than the Maggi cubes? I think they have MSG in them and I don't eat that.

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      • Precious says

        August 12, 2020 at 2:50 pm

        Hi Tamarque, Maggi cubes are what is traditionally used. You could just leave those out and add lots of black pepper instead. Hope this helps.

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        • tamarque says

          August 13, 2020 at 2:15 pm

          Thank you for that answer. I guess it surprised me to see Maggi cubes as African. Made this for dinner tonite and left them out. Added fresh ground black pepper and fresh ground dried ginger root--lots of flavor. Loved all the veggies which are overflowing the garden and farms now. Used less oil and had to add some water but that seemed to work okay. Might use my homemade veggie broth next time.
          Also loved watching your cooking tactics.

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          • Precious says

            August 17, 2020 at 1:12 pm

            So glad to hear of the changes you made to the recipe, Tamarque! This recipe is perfect this time of the year with all the fresh veggies!

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