In a bowl, take the shredded cabbage and add half of the salt.
Let this stand for five to ten minutes.
In a sauce pan, take all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
Simmer and cook until the liquid is reduced to half.
Strain and discard the whole spices.
Take the pickling liquid in a jar.
Rinse the cabbage and squeeze the water out of them.
Add them to the pickling liquid.
Keep in the refrigerator for a few hours to allow the cabbage to soak up all the flavors.
Serve with the spicy lentil veggie burger.