Mac And *Not* Cheese

While I’m not going to sit here and tell you that this tastes like mac and cheese, I will tell you that you’ll love this recipe in its own way! The recipe comes from Madeleine Olivia, a fellow Cornish vegan, and is one of the few recipes where I’ve barely altered it :) Ingredients 60g cashews (soaked for 2+ hours) 1 cup nutritional yeast 1 cup plant milk 1 cup water 1 tsp onion granules 1 tsp garlic granules 1 tsp salt 1 tsp English mustard 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika Pinch of chilli powder Black pepper Juice of 1 lemon OR 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp cornflour ...

February 2, 2022

Chilli

I have tried and tested many a vegan chilli, and this has always remained the best. A great recipe for meat eaters who say they hate tofu ;) Ingredients For Tofu 400g firm, pressed tofu 1.5 tbsp oil 4.5 tbsp soy sauce 2.25 tsp chilli powder 2.25 tsp garlic powder 1.5 tsp cumin 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper 3/4 tsp black pepper For Chilli Onion 4-6 garlic cloves Chillies/chilli flakes (optional) 1.5 tbsp chilli powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp paprika 1-2 veg stock cubes Black beans Pinto beans Kidney beans in chilli sauce 1 cup of whatever vegetable (like one pepper, one can of sweetcorn etc. use what you have!) Can of chopped tomatoes ...

February 2, 2022

Definitely Not Goat Curry

Why the title, you ask? Other than the fact it does not contain any goat, the recipe was taken from good-old-trusty BBC Good Food, and there you will find many reviews saying “excellent recipe, but it isn’t goat curry!”. I don’t know what goat curry is, but this recipe is delicious nonetheless. Ingredients Onion 10 cloves of garlic 100g of ginger 50-100ml oil 2 chillies Handful of curry leaves 3 thyme sprigs 4 tbsp curry powder Can of chopped tomatoes 2 ‘beef’ stock cubes 300ml water 700g ‘meat’ chunks 1/5 tbsp lemon juice Chopped coriander ...

February 1, 2022

Spaghetti Bolognese

After spending a long time looking for the perfect spag bol, I felt defeated. It was only after I had a roast dinner, I thought to myself “everything really is better roasted”. While roasted tomatoes are not a new concept with regards to spag bol, it was to me. So here it is, the first recipe I came up with entirely myself! Enjoy :) Ingredients 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 ...

February 1, 2022

Katsu Sauce

Whether you want to consider this a katsu sauce or a carrot soup, that’s up to you. But it’s still good! Ingredients 2 onions 2 carrots 4 garlic cloves Thumb of ginger 1 - 2 chillies 2 tbsp curry powder 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika Veg stock cube 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp miso A can of coconut milk Method Roughly chop your ingredients. Fry onion and carrot. When soft, add in garlic, ginger and chilli(es). Add in seasonings. Add in soy sauce and miso. Add in coconut milk. Simmer 20 minutes without lid. Blend. Simmer until desired thickness. Serve with rice and crispy tofu. ...

February 1, 2022

Arroz De Tomate

From Sophie’s Plant Kitchen! Never heard of this before but if you love tomato based sauces, give it a try! Ingredients 4 tbsp olive oil 1/2 red pepper 4 cloves garlic 1 tsp crushed chilli (optional) 2 tsp smoked paprika 2 bay leaves 2 tbsp tomato paste 250g arborio rice 100 ml white wine 400g juicy tomatoes (blended or grated) 1 tsp salt Pinch of saffron 500ml veg stock Salmorejo 3 med tomatoes 1 slice of (stale) bread 3 tbsp olive oil 1/2-1 tsp garlic powder 3 tsp sherry or red wine vinegar ...

January 5, 2022

Chinese Mapo Tofu

This is the first Chinese dish I’ve tried making myself, and it certainly won’t be the last! Taken from browngirlvegan on insta. Ingredients 1 tbsp sesame oil 1/2 thumb sized piece of ginger 1 tsp chilli flakes (to taste!) 1 cup vegan mince 1 tsp ground sichuan pepper 1 tbsp broad bean paste 3/4 cup water 1 tsp maple syrup 1 tbsp soy sauce (to taste) 2tsp cornflour (mixed with 1/4 cup cold! water) 600g silken tofu Salt to taste Spring onion Rice ...

January 5, 2022