Step 1

Thinly slice/shred the cabbage into strips and place into a bowl. Finely dice the onion and mix with cabbage.

Step 2

Add the vinegar, salt and sugar to the boiling water and pour over the cabbage mixture. Using your hands, mix and massage the brine through the cabbage for a minute. Allow to sit for at least 30 minutes, but best to be left overnight. Keep it refrigerated.