At a glance
You're creating a vibrant, health-packed vegetable pickle that needs about an hour of hands-on work, plus 24 hours of waiting for the flavors to meld. The main steps involve boiling and grating beetroot, salting cabbage, making a sweet brine, and then sterilizing in jars—it's straightforward but requires patience and planning ahead.
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Boil and grate the beetroot
Wash the beetroot and boil until tender. Let it cool, then peel and grate on a coarse grater.
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Salt and let it stand
Shred the cabbage and sprinkle with a little salt. Just use a small amount. Mix well and leave to stand for a while. Then stir in the finely chopped onion.
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Brine
Bring all the listed ingredients to the boil and let the sugar, sweetener and salt dissolve. Pour the hot brine over the cabbage, stir in the grated beetroot and leave to stand for 24 hours.
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