Vegan Store Cupboard Challenge

icontinuetodream

Well, haven't had a great week...everyone ill with stomach bugs so have spent most of the time feeding them a variety of soups!!

However, I have spent this morning devising a meal plan for the next four weeks :A .....

Week one

Saturday - veg stir fry with wholewheat noodles
Sunday - Cabbage, red beans and rice
Monday - Hazelnut and potato bake
Tuesday - Lentil pastichio
Wednesday - Sweet potato and black bean enchiladas
Thursday - Black eye pea and tomato lasagne
Friday - Valencian rice

Week two

Saturday - Pumpkin stuffed ravioli
Sunday - Cashew rice roast
Monday - Tuscan white beans with garlic and sage
Tuesday - Coconut curried veg and rice
Wednesday - Roasted garlic polenta with basil and tomato sauce
Thursday - Aduki bean and winter squash saute
Friday - Falafel in pitta breads and salads

Week three

Saturday - Caramelized onion tart
Sunday - Autumn veg stew
Monday - Roasted squash risotto
Tuesday - Polenta stuffed peppers
Wednesday - Corn, coconut and lime soup with hm bread
Thursday - Millet and vegetable savoury
Friday - Chick pea and green bean tagine

Week four

Saturday - Pea and ginger cannelloni
Sunday - Spanish potato gratin
Monday - Moroccan Pilaff
Tuesday - Stirfried black beans with chilli and lime
Wednesday - Roasted red onions, wilted spinach and sweet potatoes
Thursday - Moroccan spiced couscous with fruits
Friday - Roasted veg and tomato pasta

I will post recipes weekly as really can't put them all on at once!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bohemia

Cor, they ALL sound lovely! I'm ready to be inspired!!

Justamum

icontinuetodream wrote: »

I will post recipes weekly as really can't put them all on at once!!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I look forward to them :T

icontinuetodream

Okay...this weeks recipes...(minus the stirfry...thats self explanatory!!)


Braised Cabbage with Red Beans & Rice


2tbs olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 carrot chopped
½ green cabbage (or white!!)
1 litre veg stock
4oz arborio rice
1 tin drained kidney beans
salt & pepper to taste


Method

1. In a large stockpot, heat oil over medium low heat. Add onion and carrot, cook until softened (about 10 minutes)
2. Add cabbage and about ¼ of the stock, stir to combine. Cover and cook on med-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring a few times
3. Add remaining stock and bring to a boil over high heat
4. Add rice, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to med-low and cook for 15-20 mins until rice is tender
5. Add beans and cook, uncovered for approx 5 mins until heated through – stir occasionally.

Hazelnut & Potato Bake


6oz hazelnuts
2 stalks celery finely chopped
3 spring onions finely chopped
1 clove garlic crushed
3/4lb mashed potato
2tbs vegan marg
1oz wholewheat flour
5fl oz soy milk


Method

1. Combine nuts, celery and spring onions with mashed potato and garlic
2. Melt marg in small saucepan and stir in flour, slowly add milk, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. When boiling and thickened, combine with potato & nut mixture
3. Place in baking dish and bake in moderate oven – 180/gas 4 for half hour

Lentil Pastichio


½ lb brown lentils
4tbs vegan marg
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small green pepper chopped
4oz mushrooms chopped
1 can tomatoes
2tsp oregano
2tsp ground cinnamon
1/2lb wholewheat pasta
1oz wholewheat flour
10 fl oz soya milk
1oz nutritional yeast
salt & pepper as required


Method

1. Rinse lentils, cover with water, bring to boil, then lower heat and simmer, covered for about 20 mins
2. Melt 2tbs of the marg in a large saucepan, add onion and saute until it begins to soften.
3. Add garlic, pepper, mushrooms, tomatoes, oregano & cinnamon.Bring to the boil then lower the heat and leave to simmer for 10 mins while you cook the pasta
4. Add tomato mix to lentils. Mix and let simmer together for a few more minutes
5. Melt remaining marg, sprinkle in flour, slowly stir in milk to make white sauce. Season well and stir in nutritional yeast
6. Oil large casserole dish. Put cooked and drained pasta on the bottom. Pour over lentil mix, then spoon the white sauce over the top
7. Bake at 200/gas 6 for half an hour.

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Enchiladas


2 large sweet potatoes peeled & diced
1tbs olive oil
1 large clove garlic finely chopped
1 small chilli seeded & finely chopped
1 tin black beans (or dried & cooked equivalent) drained
1 tin tomatoes
1tbs chilli powder
salt & pepper
tomato salsa
8 tortillas
½ red onion finely chopped


Method

1. Preheat oven to 200/gas 6. Arrange sweet potatoes in single layer on oiled baking sheet and roast until tender, turning once, about 20 mins. Remove and put to one side
2. Reduce oven temp to 180/gas 4. Heat oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic & chilli and cook, stirring for about 20 seconds. Add beans, tomatoes, chilli powder & salt & pepper to taste. Add sweet potato and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Spread thin layer of salsa over the bottom of lightly oiled baking dish and set aside.
4. Place tortilla on flat surface. Spoon a portion of sweet potato mix down centre and roll up.
5. Place in baking dish seam side down and repeat with rest of tortillas.
6. Spoon any remaining mix on top of tortillas, top with remaining salsa and sprinkle with the onion
7. Cover and cook for approx 20 mins.

Black Eye Pea Lasagne


1 tin (or dried & cooked equivalent)
2tbs olive oil
1 onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1tsp cumin seeds
1 tin tomatoes
2tbsp tomato puree
1tbs soy sauce
6oz wholewheat lasagne
1tsp lemon juice
1/2pt soya yoghurt
1tsp arrowroot or cornflour


Method

1. Heat oil in medium suacepan and fry onion and garlic for 5 mins until soft
2. Add cumin, beans and tomatoes and cook for 5 mins
3. Add tomato puree, soy sauce and salt & pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes
4. Cook lasagne in simmering water with the lemon juice until soft. Plunge into cold water until use
5. Mix 1tbs yoghurt with arrowroot/cornflour in small pan to make smooth paste. Add rest of yoghurt and stir in. Bring to boil over moderate heat
6. Grease lasagne dish, spread about 4tbs bean sauce over bottom of dish, then alternate between lasagne sheets & bean mix until all used and cover with yoghurt topping
7. Cook at 200/gas 6 for 40 mins until browned on top.

Valencian Rice


2tbs Olive oil
1 large onion finely chopped
4 cloves garlic finely chopped
2 medium carrots finely chopped
1 tin tomatoes
8oz rice
½ tsp turmeric
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
6oz cooked chick peas


Method

1. Preheat oven to 190/gas 5
2. Use some of oil to grease baking dish. Heat remaining oil in a large pan and add onion and garlic. Stir & cook until onions soften
3. Add carrots, then after a few minutes add tomatoes, reduce heat to low and cook for approx 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Leave lid off pan. Add rice, turmeric, cayenne and stir for a couple of minutes
4. Stir in chick peas, enough boiling water to cover, then transfer to baking dish and bake for approx 20-25 minutes until rice is tender and most of the liquid absorbed.

Enjoy!!!! :D:D

oldtractor

Thank you icontinuetodream ,great thread too.

icontinuetodream

oldtractor wrote: »

Thank you icontinuetodream ,great thread too.

aaw shucks ....thanks oldtractor!!!:wave:

Justamum

They all sound tasty. Do they all serve 4?

icontinuetodream

Justamum wrote: »

They all sound tasty. Do they all serve 4?

Pretty much... although I tend to increase the amounts as I have six to feed and a couple of hoovers in my house!!!:rotfl:

AwkwardAnnie

We are omnivores.
But we already try to keep to Meat-free Monday's and plan to add in Meat-free Midweek and Fishy Fridays (my children are 3 and 6, so giving things titles, making them events makes it a fun family thing lol)
I have sushi stuff in my cupboard too, it seems it's about time I gave it a try !
Does anyone know where to get brown sushi rice ?

I also have some Ani Phyo raw food books that I am inspired to try out recipes from : )

icontinuetodream

AwkwardAnnie wrote: »

I have sushi stuff in my cupboard too, it seems it's about time I gave it a try !
Does anyone know where to get brown sushi rice ?

Sorry, no idea....:o must admit I have never seen brown sushi rice...try googling it, you may be able to get it online