Quick Kimchi

                                        Quick Kimchi  

Kimchi is Korean cuisine for traditional side dish. It is loaded with vitamins and good for boosts immunity.

Preparation time- 20 minutes

Ingredients                                           Quantity

Chinese cabbage                                      1

Garlic, cloves                                            3

Garlic piece, grated                                   2 ½ cm

Fish sauce                                                2 tbsp

Chilli sauce                                               2 tbsp

Golden Caster sugar                                1 tbsp

Rice vinegar                                              3 tbsp

Radishes, coarsely grated                        8

Carrots, coarsely grated                           2

Springs onions                                          4

Method

1.Slice the cabbage into 2.5 cm strips. Tip into a bowl, Mix with 1 tbsp sea salt, and then set aside for 1 hour. Meanwhile, make the kimchi paste by blending the garlic, ginger, fish sauce, chilli sauce, and sugar and rice vinegar together in a small bowl.

2.

Rinse the cabbage under cold running water, drain and dry thoroughly. Transfer to a large bowl and toss through the paste, along with the radishes, carrot and springs onions. Serve straight away or pack into a large jar, seal and leave to ferment at room temperature overnight, and then chill. Will keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks-the flavor will improve the longer it’s left.