Recipes:Vegetarian & vegan

 

Certainly! Here are a few delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes for you to try:

1. Vegan Chickpea Curry:

Ingredients:

• 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

1. Sauté onions and garlic in a large pot until softened.
2. Add curry powder and turmeric, stir well.
3. Pour in coconut milk and diced tomatoes, bring to a simmer.
4. Add chickpeas and spinach, cook until spinach wilts.
5. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with cilantro.
6. Serve over rice or quinoa.

2. Vegetarian Pasta Primavera:

Ingredients:

• 8 oz pasta of your choice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
2. Sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
3. Add veggies and cook until tender-crisp.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Toss cooked pasta with the vegetable mixture.
6. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

3. Vegan Lentil Soup:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dry green or brown lentils, rinsed
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

1. In a large pot, sauté onions, carrots, celery, and garlic until softened.
2. Add lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, cumin, and coriander.
3. Bring to a boil, then simmer until lentils are tender.
4. Season with salt and pepper, garnish with fresh parsley.

4. Vegetarian Stir-Fry:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 bell pepper, sliced
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 cup snap peas
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Cooked rice or noodles for serving

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil and sesame oil in a wok or skillet.
2. Sauté ginger and garlic until fragrant.
3. Add vegetables and stir-fry until crisp-tender.
4. Pour in soy sauce and toss to combine.
5. Serve over rice or noodles.

Feel free to customize these recipes based on your preferences and dietary needs. Enjoy your delicious vegetarian and vegan meals!