Sauerkraut

Sauerkraut step-by-step recipe with photos.

Fermented foods

Fermented foods have a long history and are a part of many cultures for thousands of years. They not only have numerous health benefits but are also a good way of storing vegetables. Pickles are the best example of fermented foods. In India, we make pickles with lemon, raw mango, and different vegetables. My grandmother would make a big batch of a pickle during summer which we would use over the entire year. Not just pickles, idli, and dosa are great fermented foods that are eaten regularly at my home.

About this recipe

Sauerkraut is basically fermented cabbage that originated in Germany. Sauerkraut is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavour, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage leaves.
It is crunchy, sour pickled cabbage that is very simple to make. All you need is cabbage, whey, and salt. But most importantly, time. I make sauerkraut with a mix of purple and white cabbage as the purple cabbage yields a beautiful colour to it. Combine these ingredients together and place them in an air-tight container away from light for two to three weeks. Done!

Follow my step-by-step process to make sauerkraut at home and enjoy this delicious pickled food that has numerous health benefits.

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Step by step instructions

1. Combine cabbage, carrot, and beetroot in a large bowl

2. Add salt to it

3. Add whey next

4. Squeeze the cabbage with your hands or a masher to extract as much liquid as possible

5. Pack the cabbage tightly in air-tight containers making sure the liquid floats on top

6. Saurkraurt after fermentation

Recipe card

Sauerkraut

Shilpa

Sauerkraut is basically fermented cabbage that originated in Germany. Sauerkraut is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria.

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Course Others

Cuisine All

Prep Time 10 mins

Fermentation TIme 15 d

Total Time 15 d 10 mins

Ingredients

  

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• 1 medium cabbage I used ½ white and ½ purple
• 2-3 carrots optional
• 1 small beetroot optional
• ¼ cup salt
• 1 cup whey

Instructions

 

• Remove the core of the cabbage and shred it as thin as possible
• Peel the carrots and beetroot. Slice them thinly
• In a lage bowl, combine the cabbage, carrot and beetroot
• Sprinkle with salt and mix well. Set aside for 5 minutes
• Add whey and combine it well. Squeeze the cabbage with your hands or a masher to extract as much liquid as possible
• Pack the cabbage tightly in air-tight containers making sure the liquid floats on top
• Cover tightly and place in a dark place away from light
• Open the lid of the container once a day for the first two to three days so that it can breathe
• Let it sit for two to three weeks
• Once you get the desired fermentation level, store in refrigerator
• Sauerkraut is ready to be consumed

Nutrition Facts

Sauerkraut

Amount Per Serving

Calories 37 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 9mg3%

Sodium 1437mg62%

Potassium 122mg3%

Carbohydrates 4g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 894IU18%

Vitamin C 17mg21%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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