Curtido adds tangy and flavorful kick to any meal. Made with shredded cabbage, carrots, onions, and pickled in a vinegar solution, Curtido is a popular side dish served alongside Pupupas.
This easy-to-make recipe requires only a few ingredients and is perfect for anyone exploring new flavors and cuisines. Whether you're a fan of Salvadoran cuisine or just looking for a tasty side dish, it is sure to impress.
How to Make Curtido
Note: The full instructions are provided in the recipe card below.
Chop the cabbage, carrot, jalapeños, and onion into thin slices with a big knife or mandoline slicer. Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture.
Allow the mixture to steep for 30 to 60 seconds, then immediately rinse under cold running water; drain well, and return the cabbage and carrot to the bowl.
Mix in the onion and jalapeños, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl, and then pour over the cabbage mixture and stir. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably at least a day before serving.
Enjoy with our Beans and Cheese Pupupas!
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Recipe
Easy Curtido
Ingredients
- ½ head cabbage , shredded
- 1 large carrot , grated
- 1 small yellow or red onion , thinly sliced
- ½ cup rice vinegar or distilled vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes ( to taste)
- 1 Bay leaves
- 1 fresh jalapeño or 2 pickled jalapeño , thin slices
Instructions
- Chopped the cabbage, carrot, jalapeños, and onion in thin slices w/ a big knife or mandoline slicer. Combine the cabbage and carrot in a large bowl and pour the boiling water over the mixture.
- Allow the mixture to steep for 30 to 60 seconds, then immediately rinse under cold running water; drain well, return the cabbage and carrot to the bowl. Mix in the onion and jalapeños, combine the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and then pour over the cabbage mixture and stir.
- Cover and refrigerate the curtido for at least 2 hours, preferably at least a day before serving.
- Enjoy our Curtido with our Beans and Cheese Pupupas!
Notes
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
