Dinner
Hispi Cabbage Steak with Nam Jim and Peanuts
A Thai-Spanish vegan original, hispi cabbage halved and roasted cut-side down until the layers caramelise and the heart becomes silky then dressed with a Thai nam jim of tamarind, palm sugar, and chilli so the Spanish roasted vegetable tradition and the Thai triple-note dressing produce a dish where the cabbage is the undisputed hero.
$6
10 minsPrep
30 minsCook
40 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
580Calories
18gProtein
28gFat
62gCarbs
12gSugar
8gFiber
1240mgSodium
0mgChol
0gSat Fat
Goes well with
Singha Beer
local
Thai Iced Tea
international
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
fusion-kitchen
Instructions
1
Prep
Halve cabbage through the root. Finely grate garlic and palm sugar. Finely slice chilli. Chop coriander stems. Roughly crush peanuts. Thinly slice spring onions. Whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, grated garlic, and sliced chilli until sugar dissolves; taste for balanced sweet, sour, heat.
2
Roast
Preheat oven to 220°C. Line a tray with baking paper. Brush cabbage cut sides generously with olive oil, season all over with salt and smoked paprika. Place cut-side down on tray. Roast 22–25 minutes until cut face is deeply caramelised and charred at edges, heart tender when pierced with a knife.
3
Plate
Transfer roasted cabbage halves cut-side up to a plate. Spoon nam jim dressing generously over and into the cabbage layers. Scatter crushed peanuts, fresh coriander, mint, spring onions, and sesame seeds over the top. Serve immediately with steamed jasmine rice alongside and lime wedges.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 22 medium hispi cabbage
- 5 tbsp5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp1 tsp smoked paprika
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp fish sauce
- 5 tbsp5 tbsp lime juice
- 3 tbsp3 tbsp palm sugar
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 22 small fresh red chilli
- 10g10g fresh coriander stems
- 80g80g roasted peanuts
- 20g20g fresh coriander
- 10g10g fresh mint
- 44 spring onions
- 2 tsp2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 22 lime
- 360g360g jasmine rice
