Curtido

Curtido (Spanish pronunciation: [kur'tiðo]) is a type of cabbage relish, lightly fermented. It is typical of Mexican and Central American cuisine. In Salvadoran cuisine it is usually made with pickled cabbage, onions, carrots, and sometimes lemon juice and resembles sauerkraut, kimchi, or cole slaw. It is commonly served alongside pupusas, the national delicacy. In Mexican cuisine, curtido consists mainly of pickled carrots mixed with onions and chile peppers (usually jalapeño). It is used to accompany virtually any dish and is commonly found at taquerías.

Curtido

Ingredients

• 1 medium head of cabbage , chopped
• 2 small carrots , grated
• 1 small onion , sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water

Method

• Place the cabbage in boiling water for no more than one minute. Discard the water.
• Put the cabbage in a large bowl and add grated carrots, sliced onion, cayenne, oregano, olive oil, salt, brown sugar, vinegar, and water.
• Let chill in refrigerator at least two hours before serving.