Cabbage Maqmoura

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Half a medium cabbage, cut into medium pieces
• 1 onion, sliced into crescents
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper powder
• 1/2 cup water
• Red bell pepper (optional)
• To make Umm Taha’s thyme and olive bread click the link

Method

1. In a pan on the stove add the oil and onion and sauté until they soften without changing color
2. Add the cabbage and toss, then add the spices and salt while continuing to stir
3. Pour water over them and cook on medium heat until the water evaporates
4. Serve cabbage maqmoura cold or hot according to preference
5. For delicious pastry recipes see: How to make za'atar pastry fingers
6. To make za'atar and olive flatbread from Umm Taha click the link