Serves 2 - 3 on Oats & Totes

wagamama Kare Burosu Ramen

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:42:00 +0000

This is inspired by a wagamama dish, from their restaurants & recipe book. It’s a long standing favourite. Recently I went back to wagamama for the first time in years, and I’m pretty sure our rendition is better!

Ingredients

2 servings of precooked Udon noodles, we use Tesco own brand
1 pack of extra firm tofu (200g), cut into 0.5cm slices
5 tbsp cornflour
0.25 tsp smoked paprika, just for color
1 tsp beef flavour stock powder
veg oil
200g or so mushrooms, sliced, we use oyster
for the sauce:
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar, we use rice vinegar
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- dash sesame oil
3 tbsp curry paste, we use Jamie Oliver’s madras curry paste
500ml veg stock
100g pack spring onions
some extra veg, pick from:
- 1 carrot peeled
- or 2 pak choi, sliced
- or the greens from a cauliflower, sliced

Method

Slice the tofu, rougly 0.5cm thick slices. Put the 5 tbsp cornflour in a takeaway tub with a lid, add the 0.25 tsp smoked paprika, a couple of grinds black pepper, and 1 tsp beef stock powder. Add the sliced tofu and shake until well coated.
Heat a non-stick frying pan with a generous layer of veg oil. Fry tofu on high heat until crispy and golden on both sides, then set aside.

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.

Potato & Sausage Soup

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

A Tuscan dish that I wasn’t really sure what it’d turn out like: it turned out good! And easy. A great combo.

Ingredients

400g vegan sausage (any)
250g baby potatoes
2 - 3 tbsp nurtitional yeast
0.5 tsp oregano
4 cloves garlic
1 - 2 shallots
2.5 - 3 cups water
2 beef stock cubes
2 bay leaves
3 - 5 large handfuls spinach
60g cashews + 1 cup water

Best Tofu Burrito Filling

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 22:06:25 +0000

Exactly what it says on the tin; it may throw you for a second, but stick with it and your won’t regret it!

Ingredients

Tofu

400g firm tofu
2 tbsp soy sauce*
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin

Sauce

Onion
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp sriracha
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 oxo stock cube
1/4 - 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup orange juice
1 tbsp cocoa powder

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!

Pesto Bean Stew

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 22:06:25 +0000

A classic from BBC Good Food, made vegan.

Ingredients

1 onion
1 red pepper
4 garlic cloves
1 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp paprika
1 stock cube
3 tbsp vegan red pesto
Can of chopped tomatoes
Can of mixed beans
Handful of fresh coriander
Garlic bread (to serve)

Method

Fry your onion and pepper with a pinch of salt until soft.
Add in your garlic for another minute.
Add in your pesto, coriander, crumbled stock cube, and paprika for another minute.
Add your beans, tomatoes and 1/2 can of water.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Top with fresh coriander and serve with garlic bread.

Caramelised Onion and Tomato Pasta

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

A very flavourful pasta dish! From Rainbow Plant Life.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 med onions
4-6 garlic cloves
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tsp oregano
150g tomato paste
1-3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
4-5 sundried tomatoes
200-275g spaghetti

Method

Boil your pasta (you’ll need the water for later).
Thinly slice your onions. Then fry in a non-stick pan for 20 mins. Stir frequently.
Add in sliced garlic for 5 mins.
Add in red pepper flakes, oregano and cook for 30 seconds.
Add in tomato paste for 2-3 mins.
Add in soy, yeast, and tomatoes.
Add in 1/2 - 1 cup of your pasta water.
Mix in the spaghetti!

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!

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.

Lentil Dahl

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 20:30:25 +0000

A quick and easy lentil dahl, which easily tops many which are more complicated.

Ingredients

Onion
6 garlic cloves
Chilli
2 tsp ginger
1 heaped tbsp chilli powder
4 tsp curry powder
1 tsp turmeric
Stock cube
A can of chopped tomatoes
A can of coconut milk
1/2 cup red lentils

Method

Fry your onion, garlic and chilli until soft.
Add in your spices and stock cube for 1-2 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Lid on except for the last 5 minutes.
Serve with rice.