African Style Beans

After a trip to South Africa to see family, I came back with a desire to find the recipe for some of the best beans I have ever eaten; sadly, I didn’t find it, but I did find these, which are a close second.  Ingredients Onion 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp cumin Pinch of black pepper 70g tomato paste 200g coconut cream 1 can of cannelloni beans  Method Fry onion until soft....

February 3, 2022

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  Method Blend your ingredients....

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....

February 2, 2022

Dan Dan Noodles

This recipe comes from BOSH, and when they said it was one of their most popular, I can understand why. This is, by far, my most asked for recipe! Quick, easy to make, hella tasty; what more do you want? Ingredients 4 tbsp (60 ml) water 2 tbsp tahini 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 tsp sugar 200g ish of mushrooms 200-250g vegan mince (I like Linda’s) 4 garlic cloves Thumb of ginger 1 tsp chinese 5 spice 2 servings of stir fry noodles  Method Stir the first 7 ingredients together in a jug....

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  Method Blend the onion, garlic and ginger....

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  Method Chop your tomatoes on half and cut the bottom off the garlic and place on a baking tray....

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....

February 1, 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!...

January 5, 2022

Chocolate Chip Oaty Cookies

Can’t go wrong with a chocolate chip cookie.  Ingredients 225g oats 125g plain flour 1 tsp bicarb 125 vegan butter 100g brown sugar 100g white sugar 2 tbsp golden syrup 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp plant milk 200g vegan chocolate chips  Method Blend up your oats until it’s more like a flour (but not completely). Mix it with your flour, bicarb and salt. In another bowl, mix together your butter and sugars until soft and airy....

January 5, 2022