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Recipes for Vegetarian (and vegan) students
Soups and starters
Mock Duck spring rolls from the lovely Fry's! The home-made plum sauce recipe is delicious and easy to make, but if you are very short of time, cheat with a ready-made version such as Blue Dragon.
Thanks to Vegan Peasant Catering who created the recipe and photo for Fry's.
Main courses
This creamy, delicous pie will win over meat-eating family members! Thanks to Fry's for this and check out more superb recipes on the Fry's website.
Sides, light meals, salads, Main courses
This is a simple vegan version of the classic dish. Enjoy!
Soups and starters, Sides, light meals, salads
A hearty big soup/stew with a special twist thanks to the addition of a simple home-made pistou - the French equivalent of pesto. Thai basil will give the soup a slightly Vietnamese/South-East Asian twist, but ordinary basil works well too, aided by the lemongrass and hint of chilli.
Desserts
For those of you who like to make cakes from packet mixes, this one can easily be made vegan - and it's surprisingly good!
Desserts
We used the vegan-friendly verson from Sainsbury - it works surprisingly well with vegan additions!
Note to our US and Canadian followers
Madeira cake is what you call pound cake; perhaps there are supermarket packet mixes that are vegan?
Sides, light meals, salads
Given that oyster sauce contains - well, yes, oysters - we thought we'd offer this easy little recipe. Use hot on stir-fries or cool as a dipping sauce.
Lee Kum Kee makes a vegetarian oyster sauce, available from Oriental stores but we haven't been able to ascertain if it is vegan or not.
Vegetable side dishes
A lovely - yet quick and easy - twist on the usual tomato/onion/garlic sauce.
The cinnamon and raisin give a lovely North African twist yet the smoky flavours and tiny hint of chilli off-set the sweetness.
I added some chopped seitan to the sauce and served it with with wild rice and baked butternut squash - but it works well with other cooked veg and grain combos, eg wholemeal couscous and baked aubergines or peppers. Delicious!
Main courses
This is a lovely, flavoursome recipe that is very adapatable. We like cooked aubergine and red peppers in with it - but experiment! Like most stews, it tastes even nicer the next day.
Serve with a grain - this can be cooked while the stew simmers. It works well with
- wholemeal couscous
- wholemeal bulghur
- brown rice
- quinoa
Vegetable side dishes, Sides, light meals, salads, Main courses
This is a low-fat, aromatic treat. It's a boon for busy days as it can be made well in advance - and it is great if you want to eat well but are trying to lose weight. Serve with brown rice or quinoa, add lots of shredded dark green veg - and serve with a dollop of plain vegan yoghurt for a healthy but feel-good meal. It also freezes well.
PIcture courtesy of http://www.flavourphotos.com/
Soups and starters, Sides, light meals, salads
A tasty, nourishing soup - just the job after seasonal excess!
Desserts
These are cheap, cheerful and really good!
Recipe adapted from Vegan Recipes by Nicola Graimes with thanks
Desserts
We're having a 70's revival! This apple cake is just a variation on the old school upside down pudding and all the nicer for it.
It's not only cooking apples that are suitable. Try any slightly tart apples that are in season, such as Cox's - although this is an economical recipe, it can be made even cheaper from fruit that is scrumped or from a glut!
This cake/pudding is nice served with custard/dairy-free cream/ice cream.... or all three?!
Vegetable side dishes
This is a lovely addition to any Indian meal - and vegan of course! It also works with Middle Eastern food - eg falafels and couscous dishes. We use Alpro or Provamel plain yoghurt - the new Alpro plain pouring variety is particularly good.
Breakfasts
A bountiful, energising breakfast to boost your mood!
Flax seeds (linseeds) are really cheap if you buy them loose or in packets. Store them in the fridge but grind them up a few spoonfuls at a time. They need to be ground up because the body can't digest them properly otherwise. Use a little electric coffee or spice grinder if you have one - it takes seconds.
Sides, light meals, salads
Looking for a quick filling lunch with a difference? then look no further at this recipe for Savoury Pancakes with Spinach Batter and Tomatoes. Pretty cheap too...
Alternatively, add leftover cooked vegetables to the batter, eg peppers, broccoli, courgettes, diced potatoes, peas...
Breakfasts, Sides, light meals, salads
This simple recipe show you how to marinate tempeh rashers ready to put in a delicious breakfast sandwich!
Tempeh is a high-protein food made from fermented soya beans. It's widely used in South East Asia but is gaining in popularity here. It's available in the freezers of health food shops, although ready-made tempeh rashers are also available if you are short of time.
Sides, light meals, salads
Avocado & Walnut Toast with Tomato & Coriander makes for a lovely light lunch.
Avocados are a big source of protein and healthy fats too - so they do more than just add one more to your five a day!
Sides, light meals, salads
This sausage and pasta salad makes for a lovely summer lunch or dinner. There are lots of vegan sausages on the market: Linda McCartney; Redwood's; Fry's; Vegetarian Choice; Wicken Fen; Wheaty.... the first are sold in most supermarkets, the rest are usually in health food shops.
Main courses
A delicious filling dish for those wanting a lovely healthy curry - which is also very low-fat!
Breakfasts, Sides, light meals, salads
Who needs eggs when there is this delicious scrambled tofu recipe?
A lovely simple vegan recipe that is both nutrient-dense as well as fresh and fabulous and quick. For a gluten-free option, use g-f flour and g-f toasted bread.
With big thanks to Andy Murray, The Heretic Vegan Cookbook
Vegetable side dishes
This lovely, colourful dish is a fantastic accompaniment to just about any roast dinner.
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