40 - 60 Minutes on Oats & Totes

Sausage Tray Bake

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:06:25 +0000

We’ve been looking for a great tray bake, nice and simple. From ocado.

Ingredients

6 vegan sausages
Red pepper
Yellow pepper
2 small courgettes, chopped into bite sized pieces
Red onion
200g tenderstem broccoli
200 cherry tomatoes
4 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
5 fresh sage leaves, chopped
2 rosemary sprigs
4 garlic cloves, minced

Method

Preheat over to 180 degrees c, fan.
Mix everything well in a large baking tray.
Roast approx. 40 mins. Season to taste.

Thai Red Jackfruit Noodles

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 22:06:25 +0000

Bursting with flavour, and a great way to use up some curry paste.

Ingredients

Curry

4 garlic cloves
20g ginger
30g galangal
3.5 tbsp thai red curry paste
800g tinned jackfruit
6 makrut lime leaves
400ml coconut milk
1 tbsp vegan fish sauce (to taste*)

Side Salad

160g vermicelli noodles
Oil
120g cucumber, thinly sliced
3 tbsp rice vinegar
20g fresh mint
20g fresh coriander

Method

Cook noodles, then drain and rinse with cold water. Then add oil, leave to one side.
Blend garlic, galangal, lime leaves, and ginger. Fry for 3 minutes with curry paste.
Pull apart the jackfruit (shred it).
Add in the jackfruit for another 3 minutes
Add the coconut milk, simmer for 10 minutes.
Make the cucumber salad in a bowl.
Season the curry with fish sauce.
Plate your curry, noodles, and salad.

Tamarind Curry

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 22:06:25 +0000

A great and tasty way to use up some tamarind paste.

Ingredients

400g tofu
1 tbsp coriander seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp fenugreek seeds
1/3 tsp black peppercorns
1/8 tsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 large tomatoes
1 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp ketchup
1/2 inch ginger
1 stock cube
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
8 curry leaves
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 small cauliflower
1 small potato
1 can coconut milk

Kung Pao Cauliflower

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 22:06:25 +0000

From Omnivore’s Cookbook, but a great intro to the dish :D

Ingredients

1 cauliflower
1 tbsp oil
4 tbsp plain flour
4 tbsp cup soy milk
4 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp oil
1 red pepper
4 spring onions
1 tsp sichuan pepper, crushed
1 inch ginger minced
4 cloves garlic
Crispy chilli bits/oil (optional)
Sticky rice (to serve)

Sauce

6 tbsp rice vinegar
4 tbsp cup shaoxing wine
4 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp cornflour

Butter Bean Gratin

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 22:06:25 +0000

Sometimes you take a leap of faith into trying a recipe you’ve never heard of, with no idea of what it should be like… and I’m telling you you won’t regret doing it here!

Ingredients

2 cans of butter beans
Fresh coriander

Roast Tomatoes

450g cherry tomatoes
3-4 garlic cloves
Oil
2 tsp golden syrup
1 tsp salt

Bechamel sauce

300g silken tofu
40g white miso
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp onion granules
1 garlic clove
1/2 ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Mediterranean Bowl

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:06:25 +0000

I don’t often roast veggies, but this converted me :p

Ingredients

600g potatoes diced
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp thyme
1 tsp onion granules
Lemon zest
Oil
1 tsp harissa
2 tsp golden syrup*
1 tsp cumin
Can of chickpeas
1 broccoli head chopped
150g cherry tomatoes
1 cup soy yoghurt plain
1 cucumber
1/4 cup fresh dill
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper

Method

Turn oven to 200 degrees.
Add potatoes and coat with zest, thyme, oregnao, onion granules, salt and oil (can add to bowl and mix/shake) then bake for 40 minutes.
Halfway, combine harissa, syrup, cumin, chickpeas, broccoli and tomatoes and roast for 20 minutes.
To make your sauce, mix your yoghurt, cucumber, dill, lemon juice and season.
Layer your plate with sauce and roasted veg!

Matar Tofu

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:06:25 +0000

A nice, delicately spiced curry.

Ingredients

300g tofu
Fresh coriander to serve
Rice

Puree

Oil
2 cardamoms
3 garlic cloves
1 inch ginger
1 large onion
2 large tomatoes
12 soaked cashews
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup soy yoghurt

Sauce

Oil
1 inch cinnamon
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp turmeric
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
3/4 tsp coriander
1 tsp sugar
1.5 cups of frozen peas
1 cup water
1 tsp fenugreek leaves
1 oxo stock cube
Salt to taste

Jackfruit and Gravy Chips

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:06:25 +0000

I know, sounds a bit cursed right? Hold off your judgement until you’ve tried it! From BOSH.

Ingredients

800g jackgruit in water (2 cans)
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp sugar
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp sage
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp thyme
Gravy granules
2 servings of oven chips

Method

Toss jackfruit onto a baking tray and coat in seasonings and oil. Use your hands to ensure it’s well covered.
Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees celsius.
Take out of oven and stir. Put back in for another 20 minutes (check you chips, you can add them in now too).
Make your gravy. For more flavour, I add onion and garlic granules to mine!
Remove from oven. Tear jackfruit with a fork.
Serve chips. Load on jackfruit and gravy!

Amok Style Curry

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 22:06:25 +0000

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!)

Simple Risotto

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 22:06:25 +0000

This is the risotto that made my risotto-hating partner realise they like risotto.

Ingredients

Vegan butter
Onion
4 garlic cloves
1 cup risotto rice
4.5 cups veg broth
1 bunch asparagus.
1-2 tbsp lemon juice

Parmesan

Cashews
Nutritional yeast
Salt
Garlic powder

Method

Fry onion 4-5 mins.
Add garlic and rice. Stir until toasted.
Deglaze with white wine.
Add the broth, not all at once. 0.75 cups at a time, until the rice has absorbed it. Stir constantly.
Add asparagus towards the end.
Top with ‘parmesan’, butter, and lemon juice.
Season to taste.

Tacos

Thu, 05 May 2022 06:06:25 +0000

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.
Place into a blender along with the following 11 ingredients, blend until smooth.
Fry your second onion, garlic and jackfruit.
When soft, add 200ml of your sauce.
When done, put to one side. Dip your tortillas in your sauce and then fry.
Place your filling and cheese on half of the tortilla and fold in half.
When done, dig in and dip into the remainder of your sauce.

Enchiladas

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:00:25 +0000

It took me a tragically long time to discover the awesomeness of enchiladas, but these were certainly worth the wait.

Ingredients

6-8 tortillas
Vegan cheese

Filling

2 red onions
4 garlic cloves
2 red peppers
2+ tsp sriracha
2 tsp cumin
1.5 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Veg stock cube
A can of kidney or black beans
300g vegan meat/chicken pieces
150 ml passata

Sauce

350 ml passata
1 tbsp siracha
1 tsp garlic granules
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt

Chilli

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 22:08:25 +0000

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

Spaghetti Bolognese

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:06:25 +0000

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