Dirty Cabbage – 35-Minute Recipe
A bold, protein‑packed cabbage stir‑fry that blends smoky curry, sweet peppers, and a savory oyster‑soy glaze. The dish comes together quickly and offers a satisfying crunch in every bite.
Recipe by Peter Martin· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 16 oz beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 piece onion
- 1 piece red bell pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch green onion
- 2 pieces scotch bonnet pepper
- 1/2 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp allspice
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 16 oz cabbage
- fresh thyme, to taste
Instructions
- 1Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the curry powder and stir for 2 minutes to bloom the spices.
- 2Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and sliced red bell pepper; cook for about 3 minutes, seasoning with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 3Stir in the sliced scotch bonnet peppers and chopped green onions and cook briefly.
- 4Add the beef, season with salt, pepper, allspice, and thyme, and stir-fry with the vegetables until the meat is browned.
- 5Pour in the oyster sauce and chicken stock, then add a slurry made from the corn starch mixed with a little water; stir to combine.
- 6Add the shredded cabbage and fresh thyme, then simmer until the cabbage wilts, about 5–7 minutes.
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Bloom spices first
Heat the olive oil and curry powder together for 2 minutes before adding any vegetables.
Add slurry before cabbage
Stir the corn starch slurry into the pan after the oyster sauce and stock, then add the cabbage.
Short cabbage simmer
Simmer the shredded cabbage only 5–7 minutes until it wilts.
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35 min estimated total time for 3 servings.
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- How long does it take to make Viral Dirty Cabbage?
- About 35 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Viral Dirty Cabbage recipe make?
- This recipe makes 3 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Viral Dirty Cabbage recipe come from?
- It was shared by Peter Martin on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.