Curtido

Submitted by Valeria

"This Salvadorean condiment resembling coleslaw is customarily paired with pupusas."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-10

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

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

[Rubi5236]

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 Recipe #277468. 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!!!

 

[Stephanie Y.]

We enjoyed this with <a href="/181189">Pupusa's (El Salvadorean Tortilla)</a>. Even though I cut the recipe in half, it does make a large amount. Thank you for this easy recipe Valeria!

 

[Velouria L.]

I tried this recipe to serve with some homemade pupusas, and it was perfect. Tastes just like the condiment I've had at pupuserias. The longer you let it sit, the better it tastes, in my opinion. Thanks for the recipe. I've been searching for a good one for a long time!