Vegetarian

[ummmm]

Trying to convince the boys that we need to eat less meat. Any tried and tested recipes for veggie food that doesn't make you feel that you're missing something?

They basically eat anything.....

Except cabbage.....I have a cabbage loather.....

[ummmm]

That's good thinking Trim.....it would well on the naan breads I make. Very similar recipe.

[starone]

Thanks trim - just what I need for the kids. Something nice and easy which they will eat.

[starone]

The pizza recipe, I mean. Which recipe book did you get that from, and are the rest of the recipes just as easy?

[ummmm]

The pizza recipe looks great :-)

[Euphemia]

With so many talented cooks on AB, perhaps there should be an AB cookery book!

[ummmm]

Good thinking Euphemia.....

[tamborine]

Paella:

2 medium ripe chopped tomatoes
165 grs. runner beans
130 grs. white kidney beans
1 level teaspoon of saffron
3 cups of rice
1 pint hot water or even better chicken soup)
salt (to taste)
1 level teaspoon of red paprika
Any shell fish

Fry shell fish in oil, then add all above & cover with lid to simmer for 20mins.

[ummmm]

1 level teaspoon of saffron

Is that still more expensive than gold?

[tamborine]

Use turmeric instead as its just for color....I forgot onions, them too

[ummmm]

I like the taste of saffron :-)

Trim....I'm well impressed ;-)

[vodkancoke]

I always find veggie curries go down well, since they are really filling.

Vegetable Thai Red Curry

1 tbsp red Thai curry paste
1 can coconut milk
1/2 butternut squash , peeled, seeded and cut into cubes
½ small head broccoli , cut into florets
6 cherry tomatoes
1 onion, chopped
1 lime , halved
fish sauce (to season)

Put the curry paste and coconut milk in a pan and cook over a low heat until it starts to simmer. Add the squash and cook for 5 minutes then add the broccoli and onions and cook for 2 minutes. Finally, add the cherry tomatoes for 2 minutes.
Check the squash is tender and then squeeze in the lime and season with fish sauce. Serve with steamed rice

OR

Cauliflower and potato curry

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 large onion , chopped
large piece ginger , grated
3 garlic cloves , finely chopped
½ tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp curry powder , or to taste
227g can chopped tomatoes
½ tsp sugar
1 cauliflower , cut into florets
2 potatoes , cut into chunks
1 small green chilli , halved lengthways
squeeze lemon juice
handful coriander , roughly chopped, to serve
naan bread and natural yogurt, to serve

Heat the oil in a saucepan. Cook the onion for 10 mins until soft, then add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin and curry powder. Cook for 1 min more. Stir in the tomatoes and sugar. Add the cauliflower, potatoes and split chilli, seasoning to taste. Cover with a lid and gently cook for a good 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender - add a drop of water if you need to, but it is meant to be a dry curry.
When the vegetables are cooked, stir in a squeeze of lemon juice and scatter with coriander. Serve with your choice of Indian bread and a dollop of yogurt.

[vodkancoke]

sorry, meant to say you can add baby corn and mange tout to the thai curry

[RATTER15]

A meal without meat!!!

HIPPY!!!!!

[ummmm]

Nice vodkancoke....

I've never tried Thai red curry.....Love the green curry though.

[ummmm]

Lol Ratter....only a couple of times a week.

I didn't eat meat for many years and found I ate much more varied meals. It's just too easy to think....meat and veg will do.

[archeraddict]

I make a ratatouille and cashew nut bake. (Made up recipe and so made up name). Really simple:

Just make a tasty ratatouille (onions, garlic, tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines and sweet peppers). Put the mixture in an oven proof dish and grate mature cheddar on top and then add a good layer of cashew nuts (peanuts will do if you're a bit broke!).

Put it into the oven until the cheese has melted. Whilst it's melting, whisk up 3 or 4 free range eggs and then pour on top of the cheese. Put back in the oven Gas mark 6) for about 20 - 30mins, until the eggs have risen and set.

I usually serve it with garlic bread and a green salad - delicious.