As a working mom, I hardly have time to cook lengthy meals but at least once a week, I treat myself (and husband) to a filling dish that satisfies my trend or health cravings with added nutritional needs. We can easily get trapped into cooking food that children will just eat. As much as I think and plan meals for my family, I have also started making time for myself- feeding and nourishing my soul through food and to be the best mother I can be for my children. Weekly, I will be posting some of my favorite recipes by inspiring chefs. I hope this inpires you to do the same.
We’ve previously featured Chef Steven Ferneding’s recipes which are inspired by his global culinary adventures and I personally enjoy experimenting with exciting asian spices. These full moon cabbage wraps are full of flavor and vibrance. I’m a big fan of open top sandwiches, rice paper rolls and lettuce wraps, so the cabbage was a great new addition to new varieties. Plus it’s a super antioxidant vegetable, attracting my interest even more. Recipe, below.
Full Moon Cabbage Wraps
By Chef Sven Ferneding
Prep Time: 10 Minutes / Cook Time: 20 minutes /Total Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4
What you will need:
1 Tablespoon of coconut oil
1 block of Tofu or 1 pound of other ground meat
1/2 Tablespoon of ginger
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 small onion
1/2 red cabbage (sliced very thin)
1 red bell pepper (chopped small)
2 large mushrooms (chopped very small)
1/2 of a bunch of green onions (sliced thin
1/4 teaspoon of red or green chiles
1 green cabbage (wash and remove leaves to make cups)
3 Tablespoon of soy sauce
8 Tablespoons of Hoisin sauce
1 Tablespoon of rice vinegar
Optional: 1 Tablespoon of Sriracha (to make spicy) Salt and Pepper to taste
Garnishes:
1/2 cup Dry Roasted peanuts crushed (optional) Cilantro (chopped)
Soy Sauce
Sriracha
Equipment needed:
1 wok
1 wooden spoon or rubber spatula
Let’s cook!
- Heat oil in wok over high heat
- Add tofu or meat until lightly brown (5 minutes for tofu, 10 minutes for meat)
- While protein is cooking, combine in a small bowl stir to combine soy sauce +hoisin + rice vinegar + if using Sriracha
- Once protein is cooked add ginger + garlic + onions + bowl of sauces + stir alltogether + cook 5 minutes
- Add cabbage + mushrooms + bell pepper + cook until cabbage is soft, about 10minutes
- Add green onions + chilies
- Stir to combine + remove from heat
To assemble:
Spoon lettuce wrap mixture into cabbage cups, garnish with peanuts, cilantro, soy sauce and/or Sriracha
