Monthly Archive: February 2012

Feb 29

Soya bean sabji (Indian Style)

A unique and tasty recipe

There are a number of methods of cooking soya beans. I would like to share this style of soya bean sabji recipe. Not only is this soya bean sabji recipe unique and tasty, soya beans (also referred as Edamame) are also a great source of protein for us Lacto-Vegetarians and Vegans.       500g …

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Feb 24

Guacamole recipe

Easy Guacamole Recipe

It’s always handy to know how to make certain things, even if you choose to take the easy option of buying ready made food.  I find this guacamole recipe convenient, as it doesn’t take long to make. 1 small (approx. 170g) Avocado, cut into chunks 1 small (approx. 50g) Onion, cut into chunks 1 Fresh …

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Feb 18

Eggless Vegetarian Lasagne recipe

Vegetarian Lasagne - cover with sheet & pour cheese sauce

Often, those of us who follow the Lacto-Vegetarian diet have difficulty finding eggless vegetarian lasagne recipe dishes. This is because most restaurants use egg in their recipes. In addtion, many ready made vegetarian lasagne meals also contain egg (the lasagne sheets are made using egg). The irony is that lasagne does not need to have …

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Feb 17

Vegetarian cheese sauce

Vegetarian cheese sauce - add cheese

Here’s my vegetarian cheese sauce recipe (also known as béchamel / white sauce). Traditionally, the béchamel sauce is used in Italian and French cooking.  In the forthcoming posts I will show how you can use this sauce to make tasty dishes.   25g Plain flour 35g Unsalted butter 120g Milk 50g Vegetarian cheddar cheese (mature) …

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Feb 16

How to cook rice

How to cook rice boiling

I’ve often seen friends wonder how to cook rice. At times they turn out to be soggy rice, burnt rice or half cooked rice. Cooking rice isn’t a difficult task, so I’ve created this section in my lacto-vegetarian blog to help anyone who is unsure how to cook rice. This instruction works better with basmati …

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Feb 13

Vegan roasted vegetables

Roasted vegetables

This is a quick and easy vegan roasted vegetables recipe which can be used as a side dish. This vegan roasted vegetables recipe is also suitable for those following vegetarian and lacto-vegetarian diets. 1 medium Aubergine (diced) 3 medium Courgettes (diced) 1 – 2 medium Red peppers (cut into medium sized chunks) 1 medium Yellow …

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Feb 12

Spicy vegan potato wedges

Spicy Vegan Potato Wedges

Here’s a spicy vegan potato wedges recipe that I created.. The combination of using both types of potatoes makes this dish interesting, which is suitable for us lacto-vegetarians and vegans.     7 medium (approx 370g) Potatoes (any type) 3 medium (approx. 200g) Sweet potatoes 1 tsp Olive oil 4 cloves (15g) Garlic ½ tsp …

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Feb 11

Home-made vegetarian tomato pasta sauce

Basic pasta sauce

Making your own vegetarian tomato pasta sauce is satisfying, especially if you are concerned about the added ingredients in commercial sauces on the market. To make basic vegetarian tomato pasta sauce doesn’t require a lot of ingredients, you just need the time to make it.  Here’s a recipe that still works for me. If you …

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Feb 10

Apples are in all season

Apple Crumble2

In the winter months apples are often one fruit you always see around. Each variety has its distinct taste and texture such as the golden delicious apple with its juicy texture and sweet taste; granny smith which have a sharp,sweet and tart taste; gala apples have a mild and sweet taste and the list is …

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Feb 07

Welcome

Welcome to Lacto-Vegetarian