Spicy Red Cabbage with Raisins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• finely crushed
• 2 medium shallots
• thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 3 cups red cabbage (3/4 pound)
• finely shredded
• One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes with their juices
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves
• Salt

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil.
2. Add the coriander seeds and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute.
3. Add the shallots, cumin and crushed red pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, for 2 minutes.
4. Add the cabbage, the tomatoes and their juices and the raisins and bring to a boil.
5. Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage is tender, 8 minutes.
6. Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, season with salt and serve.