Coleslaw

Coleslaw is not something I make regularly. I never actively disliked them but never went looking for it either. In most places that serves non-Indian food coleslaw is always there and I usually take a look at it and pass it over or occasionally taste with a good dash of hot sauce.

I had a bit too many fresh cabbages and coleslaw was for some reason coleslaw came to mind and the next was kimchi. But kimchi is still on the to-do list. Most people think of cabbages as stinky and sometimes they sure do have a smeel. But like every other vegetable they get an odor once they start to age. And in cabbages the smell is a bit more prominent.

Cabbages are easy enough to grow. But in the winter when there is a dearth of food for all the creatures and they graviate towards something that is available and like it is the practice around here we shared them with mice, voles, rats and god knows what else. So once they have had their share we get to eat a few :(

Freshly harvested cabbage - 2021

Fresh cabbages on the other hand, don't have any smell other than a fresh crisp smell. In fact they are crunchy, crispy and delicious and I am guessing that is the first step to a good coleslaw :) The recipe is quite simple. Normally mayonnaise is used in making coleslaw of which I am not a big fan of. These days you can find mayonnaise that is made with Avocado oil which is another option. I used a mixture of yogurt and sour cream.

Shred cabbage and carrots. Get the yogurt, sour cream and the condiments in a bowl.
Whisk together the yogurt, sour cream adn condiments. Add it to the shredded vegetables and mix it in well.

Coleslaw
Preparation Time:10 minutes
Cooking Time:5 minutes
Ingredients

1. 3 cups of shredded cabbage
2. 1 cups shredded carrot
3. 3/4 cup of plain yogurt preferably whole milk yogurt (or mayonnaise if you prefer)
4. 1/2 cup of sour cream
5. 3/4 - 1 tbsp of hot sauce (I used Sriracha)
6. 3 tsp of honey mustard
7. 1 tsp of mustard powder
8. salt to taste

Method

In a wide mouthed bowl add the yogurt, sour cream and the rest of the ingredients other than the shredded vegetables.

Whisk the yogurt with the rest of the ingredients till it is smooth.

Gently mix in the shredded vegetables.

Perefect side for any meal. So if you get hold of fresh cabbages give this a try. Like what you are reading? Subscribe!