It’s world Vegan Month! Whether you’re a long-term vegan, new to veganism or occasionally have an animal products-free Monday you will likely have noticed vegan cooking's rise in popularity in recent years.
Despite this, vegan food is sometimes thought to be a bit, well...boring. Also, vegan cooking can be scary if you’re new to it; how can you make a filling and exciting vegan dish for the family if it’s your first time cooking one?
Vegetarian dishes can be exciting, filling and enjoyed by vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. No matter your dietary preferences, this is the week to celebrate the wonderful world of veg and the great recipes it has to offer!
Take a look at some of our vegan recommendations from Cookpad below to inspire your next meal!
Seitan is a meat substitute made from gluten which has become popular as a vegetarian alternative to fast-food favourites like fried chicken. Nowadays you can get hold of it in most supermarkets, otherwise you can make your own using flour. Keith’s version makes seitan out of flour and corn-flour, which is then grilled, making this recipe perfect for summertime barbecues!
Pinkblanket’s Tofu in Indian Spinach Curry
A vegetable curry is always a tasty way to make a filling vegetarian dish. In fact, with an estimated 20-40% of its population thought to follow a meat-free diet, India is well-known for its vegetarian cuisine. Pinkblanket's recipe uses tofu in a rich spinach gravy and is also vegan. If you eat dairy you could swap out the tofu for paneer, a hard Indian cottage cheese and make a saag paneer, otherwise this recipe is delicious as is.
Vegan Spanish Style Potato, Butternut Squash & Butterbean stew
This simple and delicious stew recipe is perfect for autumn and winter. This Spanish stew is so cheap and hearty can feed the whole family for less than £1 each!
Laura’s Vegan Thai Green Curry
As Laura explains, Thai Green Curry is often associated with chicken, but her recipe shows how easy it is to swap out meat for vegetarian substitutes, especially in curries. This recipe is fragrant, full of flavour and uses butternut squash and aubergine in place of chicken, helping you to get that 5 a day in too.
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