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Southern American Tofu

Southern American Tofu

Combine all the dry ingredients. Roll each tofu slice in the rub until coated. Set aside. Heat oil on medium to high heat in a large frying pan. Fry tofu for a few minutes on each side until browned. Add more oil, if needed. Remove from pan. Immediately add whiskey...
Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup

Plantbased Tortilla Soup (by Aaron Brunet) I’ve had a few great tortilla soups in the last year, including one in an unexpectedly great mexican restaurant in a Singapore alleyway in the Arab quarter. The traditional version is made with chicken stock and often has cheese too, making this a perfect...
Mouthwatering no-meat balls

Mouthwatering no-meat balls

Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, and roll into meatballs. Set aside and refrigerate for over an hour (or overnight). Fry or bake on a lined tray, until golden. Serve with fresh parsley. Recipe by Mouth Watering Vegan
Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Lemon Pepper Cashew Cutlets

Put the cashews into a large cast iron pan and toast until fragrant and lightly golden brown. Transfer to a large bowl and wipe the frying pan clean. Heat olive oil then add the finely chopped onion and about 40 grinds of black pepper. Gently fry until the onion is...
Cheese & Spinach Pie

Cheese & Spinach Pie

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Wash spinach thoroughly and steam for two minutes. Place in a bowl and knead the tofu, vegetable stock and dill into the spinach. The tofu should be crumbled into small flecks. In a pan, fry the onion and garlic in the oil until...
Onion & Nut Feta Tartlet

Onion & Nut Feta Tartlet

Macadamia Nut Feta Place the macadamia nuts, water and probiotics in a blender and blend until creamy smooth. Line a strainer with a cheesecloth and scoop mixture onto cheesecloth. Fold the cheesecloth over nut cheese mixture and place a plate with weight on top that is heavy enough to press...
Chickpea Patties

Chickpea Patties

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Sauté onion, capsicum and celery for 5 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat. Place chickpeas in a food processor with the onion mixture. Pulse until chickpeas are roughly chopped. Place chickpeas in a bowl and add spices, hot sauce and parsley....
Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce Wraps

Drain and press the tofu and then crumble using a fork or masher into a large heated frying pan with a tablespoon of oil. Fry until golden then set aside. Heat remaining oil on high in the same pan and add the ginger and garlic. Stir until brown, about 30...
Mushroom & Olive Tart

Mushroom & Olive Tart

Remove pastry from freezer. Heat oven to 240 degrees Celsius. Place mushrooms stalk side up on two baking trays. Season well with freshly ground salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with thyme. Roast for approximately 10-12 minutes until juicy. Take two 15 cm round tins. Place tins on...
Quinoa Sushi

Quinoa Sushi

Cook quinoa in vegetable stock in a pot for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool before adding salt, sugar and rice vinegar. Stir well and set aside. Place a sheet of seaweed onto a bamboo sushi rolling mat (or on a cutting board), with the shiny side face down. Take one-third...
Squash, cranberry & mango parcels

Squash, cranberry & mango parcels

Cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. Brush with olive oil, place cut-side up on a baking tray and roast at around 200 degrees Celisus for about 30 minutes or until cooked. Unroll the pastry and roll it out to make it into a square shape. Divide the...
Salt and pepper tofu

Salt and pepper tofu

Place tofu on paper towels on kitchen bench. Place a heavy object on top for at least 15 minutes to squeeze out excess water. Change paper towels, if required. Cut tofu into cubes. Mix the salt, garlic powder and black pepper together. Coat tofu cubes and leave for 1-2 hours...
Samosas

Samosas

Samosas can be prepared ahead of time and can be frozen for a month. Before freezing fry them until they change colour to a very light golden brown. Once at room temperature place them in airtight bags to freeze. Dough: Mix the flour, semolina flour, salt, salt, oil and water...
Vegetarian Gyoza

Vegetarian Gyoza

These little Asian dumplings are full of flavour  Defrost gyoza wrappers overnight in the fridge. Combine the ingredients of the dip, adjusting quantities to your taste. Set aside. Finely chop garlic, onion, cabbage, mushroom and tofu. Finely grate the carrot, zucchini and ginger. Sauté garlic and onion in one Tbsp...
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