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 ...

February 3, 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

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. Mix everything together with your chocolate chips. Put round dollops of the dough onto a baking tray. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 160 degrees. ...

January 5, 2022