Drain the potatoes
Clinging cooking water hinders light frying. Drain the tender cooked cubes well.
European Recipe
Red cabbage and potato pan with fried egg
Potatoes and cabbage cook separately first. Once combined, the eggs fry in another pan.
Total time
45 min
Calories
428 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A vegetable pan with a firmly cooked egg
Finely sliced cabbage softens under a lid. Precooked potatoes join afterwards and lemon goes in at the end. The recipe makes two vegetarian main servings with one egg each.
Vegetarian Dinners
Autumn Recipes
Potatoes
Vegetables
Recipe
Red cabbage and potato pan with fried egg
Fine red cabbage and tender potato cubes with lemon, topped with a fully cooked fried egg.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Pre-boil the potatoes
Dice potatoes into about 1.5 cm cubes. Bring to the boil with 1000 ml water and 1 g salt, then gently cook until tender for about 12 to 15 minutes. Check with a knife and cook longer if needed. Drain thoroughly.
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2
Soften the cabbage
Meanwhile wash cabbage and cut into very fine strips; chop onion. Heat 10 g oil in a large pan. Soften onion for about 2 minutes, then add cabbage, remaining 100 ml water, remaining 2 g salt and pepper. Cover and gently cook for about 10 to 12 minutes until tender; add water and cook longer if needed.
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3
Add potatoes
Add drained potatoes to cabbage and heat fully uncovered for about 5 to 8 minutes, turning gently and lightly frying. Remove from the heat and stir in lemon juice.
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4
Fry eggs and serve
Alongside the last pan stage, heat remaining 10 g oil in another non-stick pan. Crack in eggs and fry covered over medium-low heat for about 6 to 8 minutes until whites and yolks are fully firm. Extend if needed. Divide vegetables between two plates and top each with an egg.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Red cabbage and potato pan with fried egg
Slice cabbage finely
Thick strips take longer. Remove the hard stalk before weighing.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace red cabbage with the same raw trimmed weight of pointed cabbage. Adjust cooking time; flavour and nutrition may differ.
Whisk the same egg quantity and cook fully firm in the allocated egg oil. Texture and presentation change.
Nutrition per serving
428kcal
53.5 gCarbohydrates
14.6 gProtein
15.1 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Red cabbage and potato pan with fried egg
Yes. Cook them separately until tender before combining with cooked cabbage in the pan.
The basic recipe uses raw fresh cabbage. Jarred cabbage is already cooked and often sweetened or seasoned; liquid, cooking time and nutrition differ.
No. Both white and yolk are cooked fully firm for this recipe. Extend the stated time if needed.
The stated amount makes two vegetarian main servings. Bread, extra sauces or other sides are not included in the calculation.
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