Cabbage use-up week

Ingredients

• Potatoes (raw)400g
• Cabbage (raw)300g
• White beans (drained)240g
• Onions (raw)100g
• Olive oil (raw)15ml
• Salt (dry)3g
• Black pepper (dry)1g
• Recipe water (raw)150ml

Method

1. Cut 400g potatoes into 1cm cubes, 300g cabbage into 5mm ribbons and 100g onions into 5mm dice. Heat 15ml olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Soften onion for 3 minutes without browning.
2. Add potatoes and 150ml recipe water. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce to medium-low for 12–15 minutes, stirring halfway, until a fork enters the cubes with slight resistance. If liquid disappears while potatoes are firm, add a small splash of processing water and cover again.
3. Add cabbage, 240g white beans, 3g salt and 1g black pepper. Cover for 5–8 minutes until potato centres are fully tender and beans steam throughout. Uncover and cook for 2 minutes if liquid pools in the bottom.
4. Fold gently so the beans stay mostly whole. Spoon onto plates, scraping up the soft onion and pan juices.
5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Ingredients

• Rice (dry)160g
• Firm tofu (raw)300g
• Cabbage (raw)300g
• Carrots (raw)100g
• Simple soy sauce (canned)20ml
• Olive oil (raw)15ml
• Salt (dry)1g
• Black pepper (dry)1g
• Recipe water (raw)300ml

Method

1. Drain 300g firm tofu, pat dry and cut into 2cm cubes. Heat 15ml olive oil in a broad skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu in one layer and leave undisturbed for 3 minutes before turning; cook another 4–6 minutes until at least two sides are golden. If it sticks, wait a minute before loosening with a thin spatula.
2. With two burners, cook rice alongside the tofu and vegetables; on one burner cook it first and allow extra time. Rinse 160g rice and cook in a saucepan with 300ml recipe water, after checking the packet ratio. Bring to a boil, cover over low heat for 12–18 minutes until tender, then rest off the heat for 5 minutes. Add a little boiling processing water if the centre stays chalky.
3. Cut 300g cabbage into 1cm ribbons and 100g carrots into thin 3mm matchsticks. With the tofu in the skillet, add vegetables and stir-fry over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes until cabbage ribs are tender but still have some bite; divide into batches if crowded.
4. Add 20ml simple soy sauce, 1g salt and 1g black pepper. Toss for 1 minute, scraping the pan, and serve over the rice. Check actual soy sauce ingredients and avoid adding extra salt before tasting.
5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits. For this planner, refrigerate cooked rice for at most 24 hours or freeze promptly on the preparation day after rapid cooling in shallow containers. This 24-hour rice limit is a conservative product choice, not a USDA-specific rice rule. Reheat the cooked portion evenly to 74°C with a thermometer.

Ingredients

• Red lentils (dry)160g
• Cabbage (raw)300g
• Carrots (raw)200g
• Onions (raw)100g
• Potatoes (raw)200g
• Olive oil (raw)15ml
• Salt (dry)3g
• Black pepper (dry)1g
• Recipe water (raw)900ml

Method

1. Sort and rinse 160g red lentils. Cut 200g carrots and 200g potatoes into 1cm cubes, 100g onions into 5mm dice and 300g cabbage into 5mm ribbons. Heat 15ml olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and soften onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
2. Add lentils, potatoes and 900ml recipe water. Bring to a boil, partly cover and simmer over low heat for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils break down and potatoes are fork-tender. If the base catches, lower the heat and add a little hot processing water.
3. Add cabbage, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; simmer for 5–8 minutes until the thickest cabbage ribs are tender. If it is too thick to ladle, add and record extra processing water.
4. Rest for 2 minutes and serve in warmed bowls. Freeze late-week prep portions promptly in shallow containers on preparation day.
5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 serving use a small covered pot and check liquid early; for 2 use the stated method. For 4 or 8 use the planned pot-capacity batches and divide every ingredient proportionally. Keep each pot below 80% full. Maintain a gentle simmer and judge each batch by texture, not by multiplying the cooking time. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Ingredients

• Plain flour tortillas (cooked)4 pieces
• White beans (drained)240g
• Cabbage (raw)200g
• Carrots (raw)150g
• Lemon juice (raw)20ml
• Olive oil (raw)10ml
• Salt (dry)3g
• Black pepper (dry)1g

Method

1. Drain 240g white beans. Mash half with 20ml lemon juice, 3g salt and 1g black pepper; leave the other half whole for texture. The mash should hold together on a spoon rather than run.
2. Heat 10ml olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add all the mashed and whole beans and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until steaming. If too stiff to spread, stir in a little processing water; if loose, cook uncovered briefly.
3. Wash and dry 200g cabbage, then shred into 2mm ribbons. Grate 150g carrots coarsely. Warm 4 pieces plain flour tortillas in a dry pan for 20–30 seconds on each side until supple; check the actual brand ingredients.
4. Divide the bean filling and raw vegetables evenly between the warm tortillas. Fold in the sides and roll; add the crunchy vegetables just before serving so they stay crisp.
5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.

Ingredients

• Plain flour tortillas (cooked)4 pieces
• Chickpeas (drained)240g
• Cabbage (raw)200g
• Carrots (raw)150g
• Plain yogurt (raw)120g
• Lemon juice (raw)20ml
• Olive oil (raw)10ml
• Salt (dry)3g
• Black pepper (dry)1g

Method

1. Drain 240g chickpeas. Heat 10ml olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, add the chickpeas and 3g salt, then cook for 5–7 minutes until steaming throughout. Crush a quarter of the beans with a spoon so the filling stays inside the wrap. Add a splash of processing water if they stick.
2. Wash and dry 200g cabbage; shred into 2mm ribbons. Grate 150g carrots coarsely. Stir 120g plain yogurt, 20ml lemon juice and 1g black pepper until smooth. Keep the vegetables and sauce cold while the filling heats; check actual yogurt and tortilla labels.
3. Warm 4 pieces plain flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 20–30 seconds per side until flexible, or follow the packet. Cover with a clean towel; reduce heat if the edges become brittle.
4. Distribute the warm filling, raw vegetables and yogurt sauce evenly between the tortillas. Fold in the sides and roll firmly. Add the cold sauce only when serving; refrigerate leftover sauce separately and do not reheat it with the filling.
5. The displayed quantities already match your selected servings. For 1 or 2 servings, use a smaller pan and check early; keep the stated cut sizes. For 4 servings use a broad pan or uncrowded trays; for 8 split every ingredient evenly into two 4-serving batches (more if the pan or pot capacity requires it). Keep pans below 80% full and vegetables in one layer when browning. Repeat the cooking and doneness checks for each batch; elapsed time increases for sequential batches. Serve promptly. Cool any extra cooked food in shallow containers and refrigerate within two hours, or one hour above 32°C. Keep the fridge at 4°C or below. Reheat cooked leftovers evenly to 74°C, checking several places with a food thermometer. Keep raw garnishes and cold yogurt or tahini sauces separate and use them cold within their label limits.