One of my favourite, simplest ways of serving pasta. Ingredients 200g spaghetti 1 small onion 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp gochujang paste 1/2 cup pasta water 200ml vegan single cream 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp nutritional yeast Method Boil pasta. Fry onion until soft. Add in gochujang, garlic and fry for another minute or two, Add remaining ingredients and season to taste. Mix with cooked spaghetti and serve (with vegan cheese if you wish)....
Using the spagbol sauce and a good white sauce, this sets the expectations for vegan lasagne. Ingredients Red Sauce 6 regular tomatoes 350g cherry tomatoes Garlic bulb Thyme Oregano Salt Onion Veg stock cube Red wine stock pot (or another regular veg one) 2 tsp italian herbs 1/2 tsp paprika 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 200-250g vegan mince 1 cup water 1 tbsp tomato puree 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp sugar 150g spinach White Sauce 3 tbsp butter or oil 100g plain flour 800ml soya milk 3 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 bay leaf Black pepper Method Chop your tomatoes on half and cut the bottom off the garlic and place on a baking tray....
The Amok is a Cambodian curry, which is steamed with fish and served in banana leaves on special occasions. Since this version is not steamed, I’ve stuck with calling it ‘Amok style’, since it isn’t true Amok this way; still super tasty though! Ingredients Paste 6 garlic cloves 40g shallots 25-30g lemongrass 30g ginger 2 tsp turmeric 4 makrut lime leaves 1.5 tsp sugar 2 tsp salt 1 large chilli 3 - 4 tbsp lime juice (or 2 limes) Curry 1 onion 1 aubergine 200g oyster mushrooms, torn 400g coconut milk Salt to taste Pepper to taste (Kampot if you have any!...
During my recent trip to Cambodia, I had the privilege of being taught some traditional Khmer cuisine. Lok lak was something that I loved, and so the first thing I wanted to do when I got back was try making my own! Ingredients 450g tofu Cornflour 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp ketchup 2.5 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp MSG (optional) 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar 6 garlic cloves Thumb sized piece of ginger 1 red chilli 1 tbsp kampot pepper (ground) Onion (sliced) 2 tomatoes 2 limes Rice Method Chop your tofu, coat in cornflour and then fry....
This is the risotto that made my risotto-hating partner realise they like risotto. Ingredients Shallot 4 garlic cloves 100g mushrooms 1 or 2 veg stock cubes 1/2 cup risotto rice 2 cups water 2 tsp white wine vinegar 4 tbsp nutritional yeast Fresh parsley Method Fry shallot and garlic. Toss in the mushrooms. Stir in the rice, vinegar and veg stock cubes, and add about 1/4 of your water....
This is a slow cooker tofu butter curry that is stupidly quick to prepare and also stupidly delicious and creamy. Ingredients 4 diced shallots 1 can coconut milk 170g tomato paste 3.5 tsp garam masala 1 tsp ginger 1 tsp curry powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional) 450g tofu (we like the smokey toofoo blocks) 3 tsp lime juice 1 tsp brown sugar (optional) Method Turn on your slow cooker to medium and let it warm up....
Who doesn’t love a good taco? Ingredients 2 onions 7-8 garlic cloves 1 can chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp tomato puree 4 tbsp sriracha 1 tbsp golden/maple syrup 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp paprika 1 tbsp cumin 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp oregano 1 tsp salt 1 tsp chilli powder 6 small tortillas 2 cans of jackfruit Vegan cheese Method Fry half of your garlic and one of the onions until soft....
This umami ragu is flat out one of the best things I have ever eaten; that’s not something to be taken lightly. Ingredients 2 carrots 2 onions 200g oyster mushrooms 40g dried shiitake mushrooms (or porcini) 4-6 garlic cloves 3 tomatoes 80ml oil 45g miso 30g harissa 3 tbsp tomato paste 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp cumin seeds 120g lentils 65g pearl barley Red wine stock pot 30-35g creamed coconut block 1-2 stock cubes 850ml water Method Finely chop all veg (best to use a food processor)....
It’s hard to go wrong with an eggy pasta dish with vegan bacon. Ingredients 120g cashews (soaked) 1/2 cup nutritional yeast 1/2 tsp turmeric 2 tsp English mustard 3/4 tsp garlic powder 3/4 tsp onion granules 1 tsp black salt 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/4 cup plant milk Vegan bacon bits Spaghetti Method Soak your cashews for 2+ hours. Blend your ingredients other than your spaghetti and bacon bits....
Get ready to discover the wonders of Korean dishes (and gochujang). Ingredients 3 tbsp gochujang paste 3 tbsp maple syrup 3 tbsp rice vinegar 3 tbsp sesame oil 225g firm tofu Cornflour Soy sauce 150g-200g mushrooms 100g spinach 2 servings of rice 1/3 cucumber (either grate or peel it all) Carrot (either grated or peel it all) Sesame seeds Spring onion Method Whisk together first 4 ingredients in a jug to make your sauce....