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Starters

Salvadoran curtido

Fresh pickle of cabbage, carrot and onion, the ideal accompaniment to pupusas.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

20 minTime
6Servings
FacilDifficulty
El SalvadorCuisine

Ingredients

  • 400 g white cabbage
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 medium onion
  • 200 ml white vinegar
  • 150 ml water
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 chili or aji, optional

Step-by-step

Choose your robot:
  1. Place the cabbage in pieces in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 4; set aside in a large bowl.
  2. Place the carrot in pieces in the mixing bowl and grate 5 sec/speed 5; add to the bowl.
  3. Cut the onion into fine slivers by hand and add it to the vegetables.
  4. Place the water in the mixing bowl and heat 3 min/90C/speed 1.
  5. Add the vinegar, salt, sugar and oregano and mix 20 sec/speed 2.
  6. Pour the hot liquid over the vegetables and mix well with a spoon.
  7. Cover and let rest at least 2 hours in the fridge before serving.

Tips

  • The longer it rests, the better the flavor; ideal from one day to the next.
  • Add chopped chili if you like a spicy touch.
  • It keeps up to a week in the fridge in a closed jar.

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