Russian Braised Cabbage (Capusta) Vegan Style
Russian food has notoriously been considering fattening. No matter what salad you order, it will have mayo. If not mayo, a darling grandmother will offer you sour cream instead with about 7% fat. There is no way to win, sorry folks. Since going pescatarian/vegetarian in the the last few weeks, I've noticed a huge craving for Russian food. I am normally a very lazy person in the kitchen. I am also not a foodie, so I don't need to indulge on decadent food. I like a simple meal. But my craving for Russian food has not subsided and this fine Sunday afternoon, I was inspired to cook a few dishes from my childhood. Since cutting out dairy and meat, and not having enough condiments in my fridge, I was VERY limited as to what I could make. I had cabbage, onion, carrots, cucumbers, yams, radishes and tomatoes in my fridge.... that I could make for dinner. I settled with a braised cabbage dish - one of my favorites from childhood. Typically, it is cooked with sausage or baco...