Authentic German Cabbage Salad {Coleslaw Krautsalat Recipe}

1) 700 g/25 oz of white cabbage
2) 1 tbsp of fine salt
3) 150 g/5.5 oz of white onions or yellow onions
4) 1 tbsp of granulated sugar
5) 60 ml/2 fl oz of white wine vinegar
6) 100 ml/3.5 fl oz of cold water
7) 1/2 tbsp of cumin powder
8) some ground black pepper to taste

step 1: cut the cabbage into thin strips and place them into a bowl
step 2: add salt over the cabbage, combine ingredients very well, and wait at least 30 min
step 3: meanwhile, cut the onions into thin strips and place them into another bowl
step 4: add sugar, vinegar, and water over the onion strips
step 5: squeeze the cabbage to remove as much water as possible
step 6: add cumin and black pepper over the cabbage
step 7: add vinegar onion strips over the cabbage and combine ingredients very well