Cook Braised Cabbage

In Russian cuisine there is a famous dish called "Braised Cabbage". It is easy to make, very low fat, vegan and very delicious. This recipe is a traditional which I got from my mom and she got it from hers and so on. Try it out! It´s yummy!

Ingredients

 * 1/2 head of a white cabbage
 * 1 red onion
 * 1 yellow onion
 * 3 medium sized carrots
 * some canola or olive oil
 * 10oz tomato paste
 * water
 * salt, pepper, basil, oregano, marjoram, ginger, nutmeg

Steps

 * 1)  Preheat some canola or olive oil in a pan.
 * 2)  Cut one red onion and one yellow onion into fine rings and fry them on low heat.
 * 3)  Peel and grate 3 medium sized carrots and add them to the pan.
 * 4)  Take 1/2 head of a white cabbage and also cut it into fine straps. Add to the pan.
 * 5)  Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes and stir occasionally. Add salt and pepper. If necessary add some oil, but don´t overdo.
 * 6)  Take about 10oz of tomato paste and mix it with 10oz cold water. Add 1 tsp. basil, 1 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. marjoram, 1/2 tsp. ginger and 1/2 tsp. nut meg. Mix it all well. Add to the pan.
 * 7)  Let it braise covered and stir occasionally till all the liquid is gone.
 * 8)  You can serve it hot or cold. It´s yummy either way :)

Tips

 * Braise always on low heat.
 * The finer you cut the onions and the cabbage the better.

Things You'll Need

 * a pan
 * a knife
 * a grater