Curtido

Valeria's Note:

This Salvadorean condiment resembling coleslaw is customarily paired with pupusas.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 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

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Rubi]

Maybe it's a regional thing but this wasn't what I expected. I think the recipe needs way more vinegar and fermenting time. The cabbage taste was too strong and it needed more salt. Thanks anyways!

[Sandi (From CA)]

This was really good and much like our local pupusaria! I halved the recipe and used half paprika and half cayenne for our naive tongues. ;) Easy to throw together and perfect with Authentic Salvadorean Pupusas. Thanks for sharing, Valeria!

[Indigo!]

This was muy delicioso! Papusas are just about my favorite thing to eat, and I've been looking everywhere for the perfect curtido recipe, so I wouldn't have to hit the streets towards my local papuseria! This was perfect with a little Cholulu hot sauce; I just had one and I need another!!!