1 Grate a small red cabbage and place the pieces into a large bowl or pot, as shown in Figure 2, below.
2Pour boiling water into the bowl to just cover the cabbage. Use caution when handling the boiling water.
3.Leave the cabbage mixture steeping, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is room temperature. This may take at least half an hour. The liquid should be reddish purple in color, as shown in Figure 3, below.