August 2022

Spiced Roasted Carrotand Lentil Soup

​Serves 4⁠

Ingredients.

2 tbsp EVOO or coconut oil⁠ ⁠
3 lrg carrots, diced small⁠
1 med onion, diced small⁠
2 ribs celery, diced small⁠
1 tbsp ginger, minced⁠
3 lrg garlic cloves, minced⁠
1 1/3 cups red lentils, rinsed⁠
5 cups vegetable stock
2 bay leaves⁠
1 tbsp mild curry powder⁠⁠
2 tsp ground cumin⁠⁠
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp paprika⁠ ⁠
1 tsp salt⁠⁠
1 tsp black pepper⁠
1 cup coconut milk⁠
1 tsp apple cider vinegar⁠

Thai Topper:
1 tbsp EVOO or coconut oil⁠
2 inch ginger, thin matchsticks ⁠
1 small red chilli, thinly sliced⁠
2 garlic cloves, thin slices⁠
2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves⁠

Method.

1. Heat 2 tbsp olive / coconut oil in large soup pan over medium heat. Add carrot, onion, celery and fry for 5 minutes until carrots soften. Add ginger, garlic, spices, bay leaves, lentils, salt, pepper and fry for 1 minute. ⁠
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Add tomato puree + stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 20 minutes or until lentils are cooked to your liking and the soup is thick. ⁠
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Add coconut milk, acv, adjust seasoning and spicing to taste.
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Topper:⁠
Heat oil in a clean pan. Add ginger, garlic chilli and fry for 2 minutes until crisp, add the coriander for the last 1 minute.⁠
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Spoon soup into bowls and top with Thai topping, kraut, croutons and a drizzle of coconut milk if desired.

Enjoy!

August 12, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

3 ingredient Oat Waffles

This 3-ingredient Oat Waffles is a quick recipe that you can whip up in under 10 minutes.

​Ingredients.

2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
2 medium bananas
1 cup your favourite plant-based milk
1 tsp baking powder
1 scoop vegan protein powder
To serve:
Coconut whipped cream
Maple syrup
Fruit
Powdered cinnamon

Method.

1. Blend oats in a high power blender for 30 seconds until a fine flour forms. Stir briefly to loosen and to make sure they aren’t tightly packed in base of blender.

2. Add in banana and milk and blend for 30 seconds on high, until mixture is smooth and lump-free.

3. Set mixture aside for 5 minutes to thicken slightly.

4. Switch waffle iron on and allow to reach cooking temperature.

5. Using kitchen towel, thoroughly coat all cooking surfaces of iron with coconut oil to avoid sticking.

6. Spoon batter evenly into waffle iron, being careful not to overfill.

7. Close lid and cook for 7-8 minutes..

8. Open iron SLOWLY, and leave waffle in place for 30 seconds before gently removing with a flat knife.

9. Repeat process for remaining batter. Greasing iron between each waffle with coconut oil and store waffles on a plate in warm oven until ready to eat.

10. Serve with maple syrup, coconut cream, bananas, berries, nuts and/or cinnamon. Enjoy!

August 10, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Chermoula Eggplant with Cauliflower, Brown Rice and Roasted Lentils

Delicious rice meal topped with roasted eggplants and cauliflower.

⁣Serves 2

Ingredients.

⁣1 large aubergine, cut in half and scored⁣
⁣3 tbsp chermoula (Moroccan blend of herbs and spices, recipe is given below)⁣
⁣200g cauliflower florets⁣
⁣1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil⁣
⁣100g (2 servings) brown rice⁣
⁣50g garlic & herb roasted lentils⁣
⁣1/2 tsp chili flakes⁣
⁣fresh coriander, for garnish⁣
⁣salt + pepper, to taste⁣
3 tbsp vegan yogurt, for serving⁣

⁣the chermoula recipe:⁣
⁣150 g fresh coriander, roughly chopped,⁣
⁣45 g fresh flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped, leaves only⁣
⁣6 to 8 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped⁣
⁣1 tsp salt⁣
⁣1 tbsp ground cumin⁣
⁣1 tbsp sweet paprika⁣
⁣60 ml extra virgin olive oil⁣
⁣30 ml water⁣

Method.

⁣1. Add all chermoula ingredients to a blender or food processor. Pulse a few times, add a little more water or olive oil, if necessary).⁣
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⁣2. Cook brown rice according to package instructions. ⁣
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⁣3. Place aubergine halves (cut side up) on a baking tray. Coat with chermoula and place in a preheated oven at 400 degrees for roughly 40 minutes. ⁣
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⁣4. Toss cauliflower in olive oil, salt and pepper. Once your aubergine have roasted for 20 minutes, add cauliflower to the tray and return to the oven. Roast for the remaining 20 minutes together. ⁣
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⁣5. Plate aubergine, top with brown rice, cauliflower, roasted lentils, fresh coriander and chili flakes. Serve with vegan yogurt and enjoy!⁣

August 9, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Vegan Swedish Meat balls with Creamy Gravy and Fluffy Mashed Cauliflower

Ingredients.

For the meatballs-
1 can kidney beans, 1/2 cup oat flour
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1 sweet onion
6 oz shiitake mushrooms
2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon smoked paparika
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon tamari sauce
1/2 tablespoon coconut amino
Olive oil for cooking

For the Gravy –
1 cup vegetable stock
1/2 cup plant milk
2 tablespoon chickpea flour
1/2 tablespoon arrowroot powder
2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon tamari sauce
1/2 tablespoon coconut amino
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon turmeric

Method.

​1. Season with the balsamic vinegar, tamari, and coconut amino, continue to stir till caramelized, about 6-8 minutes, set aside.

​2. Add kidney beans, sunflower seeds, oats, cooked onions and mushrooms, and the rest of the seasonings all to a processor, pulse till coarsely ground and combined, I used a hand-held blender.

​3. Rub a little olive oil on your hands to prevent sticking, then use your hands to form the mixture into meatballs, makes about 9-10 regular sized meatballs, transfer onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

​4. Bake for 35-40 minutes, check and flip halfway through, Meanwhile, prepare the gravy, in a small saucepan, add every except the chickpea flour and arrowroot powder, bring to a boil.

​5. Lower the heat and slowly stir in the chickpea flour and arrowroot powder, stir until they completely dissolve into the sauce, bring to a boil again and let it simmer for 10 minutes or unitl you reach desired thickness.

​6. Boil the cauliflower till buttery soft, transfer everything into a blender and blend till smooth.

​7. Serve the meatballs on a bed of mashed cauliflower, then pour gravy on top.

Enjoy!

August 8, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Sticky Sweet Sour Pom and Orange Crispy Tofu

Ingredients.

Tofu:
400 g extra firm tofu, pressed, drained and cubed
3 tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Oil for frying

Sticky Sauce:
2 1/2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 tbsp minced ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tsp coconut sugar
2 tbsp soy sauce (more to taste or add salt)
100 ml unsweetened orange juice
50 ml water
1 tbsp corn starch + 2 tbsp water (mixed)

Top with: chili flakes, sesame seeds & green onions.
Serve with rice.

Method.

1. Start by preparing the tofu. Mix corn starch, salt and white pepper in a large bowl.

2. Add the tofu and sesame oil and toss to coat all pieces of tofu. Shallow fry in pan on medium high heat until all sides are golden brown and crispy.

3. Mix all ingredients for the sauce, except for the corn starch and 2 tbsp of water, in a bowl then pour into a pan and bring to a simmer over medium high heat, let simmer 2-3 minutes while stirring frequently then add the corn starch slurry while stirring.

4. Stir for 30-45 seconds or until sauce has thickened then remove from heat.

5. Add crispy tofu to the sauce and coat them well. Top with chili flakes, sesame seeds & green onions and serve with rice.

August 8, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients.

​3 medium/large sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
2 Tbsp dried cranberries
2 Tbsp pecans
2 Tbsp pepitas
1/4 tsp salt & pepper
1/2 cup chickpeas, optional

Method.

1. ​Scrub and wash your sweet potatoes. Pierce your potato and microwave it on high for 5-7 minutes or until soft.

2. In a large bowl combine your grain, I used quinoa but rice would also be great.

3. Add the pecans, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, salt, pepper, and mix.

4. You can also add plant protein (optional) chickpeas or white beans.

5. Stuff sweet potatoes and drizzle with your favorite dressing. I love using creamy garlic tahini dressing.

Enjoy!

August 6, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Sweet Potato Miso Pasta

Looking for meal-prep friendly pasta recipe? Look no further!

Ingredients.

1 16-ounce packet pasta
2 pints cherry tomatoes
1 yellow onion, sliced into wedges
1 medium sweet potato, cut into ½-inch pieces (about 2 cups)
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
Drizzle of olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 (14-ounce) packet silken tofu
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons mellow (white) miso, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
¼ cup nutritional yeast
¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
½ cup basil leaves, chopped, for garnish

Method.

1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF.

2. Cook the pasta according to the packet directions until al dente.

3. Place tomatoes, onion, sweet potato, and garlic in a large rimmed baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until the sweet potato is fork tender, stirring every 10 minutes. Squeeze the garlic from the outer skins.

4. Transfer the baked tomato mixture to a blender. Add the tofu, vinegar, dissolved miso, nutritional yeast, and red chili flakes. Blend until smooth. Heat the sauce in a large saucepan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the desired amount of sauce over the pasta for serving. Garnish with basil.

Enjoy!

August 5, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Uzbek Palov and Plov Osh

​6 servings.

Ingredients.

2 packets of extra firm tofu, drained and pressed.
3 cups of medium grain rice.
1/4 cup olive oil for frying
1 cup julienned carrots
2 medium size onions
2 tbsp cumin seeds
2 whole heads of garlic
1 tbsp of tomato paste
2 long dry chillies
Handful of slivered almonds
Handful of sultanas or raisins
1 cup of cooked garbanzo beans
salt to taste
Large cast-iron (dutch oven) or bigger

Method.

1. Wash the rice until clear, cover with cold water and let it soaks for an hour.

2. Pressed the tofu to release all the liquid. Pat dry and break it in 1 inch chunks or cut it in cubes.

3. Slice onions into thin rings or half-rings.

4. Clean heads of garlic.

5. Heat oil in the dutch oven on high flame, deep-fry the tofu until golden-brown. Fry the onions until golden, stir to prevent onion from burning. Add the tomato paste. Add the carrots, stir. Add 1 tbsp of cumin and dry chili. Then add the sultanas. Stir.

6. Lower the heat to medium, pour 3 cups of hot water, add salt and let it simmer for 20 min. Add garbanzo beans.

7. Turn heat to high. Drain rice, place it on top the tofu and veggies, in one layer, stick the garlic and whole chillies, slivered almonds in it, and carefully pour boiling water over it (place a spoon or ladle on top of the rice to keep the rice in place). Cover the rice with about 1 inch of water, let it boil. Add 2 tsp of salt and 1 tbsp of cumin. As the water on top of the rice boils, make sure it boils evenly. You can you the back of the spoon to make holes around the rice to allow even boiling. Keep in eye on the rice while it’s boiling. Water will reduces completely.

8. Reduce heat to very low, cover tightly with the lid and let it steam 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Carefully mix rice with tofu and carrots. Pile the plov on a large plate. serve with garlic, chilies and thinly sliced tomato-sweet onions-chili-salt salad.

Enjoy!

August 5, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

CRUNCHY CHICKPEA AND BASIL TOMATO PASTA

serves 4

Ingredients.

1/2 lb rotini pasta
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion finely diced
5 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp dried basil
pinch red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp coconut sugar
2 tsp vegan butter
1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
2 heaping handfuls of spinach
1/2 cup fresh basil, torn
1/2 punnet button mushrooms quartered
crispy chickpeas for garnish
extra basil for garnish

Method.

1. Heat the olive oil over high heat then Saute the onions, and mushrooms stirring frequently for about three minutes. Add the garlic. Stir to combine. Cook an additional two minutes. Add the basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar. Stir to combine. Add the butter. Stir, cook for about a minute.

2. Add your tomatoes and water. Then Allow sauce to simmer for 10 minutes to up to one hour. Add your fresh basil and spinach right before serving.

3. While the sauce is simmering. Cook your pasta according to package instructions and once cooked add to your pot of sauce. Mix well.

4. Add to your bowl, and garnish with crunchy chickpeas and fresh basil. ENJOY!!!

August 3, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0

Chunky Asian Guacamole

Ingredients.

​3 large ripe avocados, flesh removed and mashed
1/2 cup finely diced cucumber
1/2 cup finely diced red capsicum
2 spring onion, finely sliced
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1/4 cup roughly chopped coriander
juice of 1 large lime
2 cloves garlic, finely grated or crushed
1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
2 tablespoons tamari
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Topping ideas:
Diced chives
Diced capsicum
Sesame seeds
Chilli flakes
Diced nori strips

Method.

Add all ingredients into a large bowl and mix to combine. Top with any or all suggested toppings and serve with vege sticks or/and wholesome crackers or eat by the spoonful.

August 2, 2022 by VEGAN RECIPES 0