Curtido (Salvadoran Pickled Slaw)
Description
Curtido, a pickled blend of cabbage, carrot, and onion is a spicy slaw served at most meals in El Salvador that is easy to make at home.
Ingredients
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1 head cabbage, finely shredded
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1 white onion, halved and sliced 1/4-inch thick
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1 large carrot, grated
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4 red bird's eye chile peppers, grated
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1 1/2 tablespoons salt, or to taste
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3 cups boiling water
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1/2 cup vinegar
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1 tablespoon oregano
Directions
1
Mix cabbage, onion, carrot, and chile peppers together in a large bowl. Sprinkle salt evenly on top. Cover with boiling water. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
2
Pour vinegar over cabbage mixture; add oregano. Mix together carefully.
3
Cover and refrigerate until flavors combine, 8 hours to overnight.