VEGAN FOOD!
My name is Rowena, I’m 22 and I live in Dublin, Ireland. This is what I make for dinner!! Let me know if you tried out any of the food. I don’t like following recipes or non essential measurements, so apart from the baking, you should adjust these recipes to suit your own taste and food supply! Cooking is quicker, easier, yummier and more fun that way.Archive for Tomato
CHILI SIN CARNE
INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup TVP [reconstituted with water]
250g of cooked mixed beans [whatever kind you like, I had kidney beans, black eyed peas, garbanzo beans and soy beans handy]
2 small onions [chopped]
1 large bell pepper [chopped]
2 or 3 cloves of garlic [minced]
Chilli peppers! [Use type and amount according to what heat you like, I used green jalapeno and dunked an orange habenaro in at the end]
800g canned tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp cumin powder
1tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt plus seasoning [optional but brings out the tomato flavour more]
Palmful of fresh coriander
Oil for frying
Fry off the onions and peppers, followed by the garlic and chilli peppers. Add the cumin seeds, cumin powder and smoked paprika and fry until fragrant. Pour in the canned tomatoes and add salt, sugar, and oregeno. Mix in the TVP and beans. Bring to the boil gently and immediately turn down to a low heat. Let the pot simmer gently, at least an hour for yumminess [and to let the liquid reduce]. In theory you could eat it after 15 mins or so, but don’t, find something else to do in the meantime and your taste buds will thank you later! Serve with rice, tacos, corn bread, guacamole, salad, margaritas, and tequila 
SESAME & HERB BREADSTICKS WITH CURRIED HUMMOUS, GUACAMOLE AND KIDNEY BEAN DIPS
SESAME, BLACK PEPPER & MIXED HERB BREAD STICKS
INGREDIENTS:
225g plain wholemeal flour
15g toasted sesame seeds
100g water
25g olive oil
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried parsley
Preheat oven to 200 degrees
Combine the flour, sesame seeds, pepper and herbs. Gradually add the water and oil. Knead the mixture on a floured surface until a dough has formed. Break off small balls of the dough and roll into small sausage shapes or longer sticks. Place on a greased baking sheet for 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until golden.
CURRIED HUMMUS:
INGREDIENTS
1 can [225g] cooked chickpeas
3 cloves of garlic
4 tbsp olive oil
1 large tbsp light tahini
Juice of half a small lemon
A few sprigs of fresh coriander leaf
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. Blend with the garlic in a food processor, then add the tahini, lemon juice, turmeric, cumin, and chopped coriander leaf. Add the olive oil and blend to the desired consistency.
GUACAMOLE:
INGREDIENTS
1 ripe avocado
Juice of 1 small lime
1 medium tomato [diced]
2 small cloves of garlic [minced]
1 small red onion [chopped] Handful of chopped fresh coriander leaves
Fresh chili or dried crushed chillies [ammount to taste]
1 or 2 drops of Tabasco sauce [optional]
Scoop out the flesh of the avocado and mash well with the lime juice. Add the rest of the ingredients and combine well.
KIDNEY BEAN DIP
INGREDIENTS
1 can [225g] cooked red kidney beans
1 small red onion
1/2 small carrot [grated]
1 clove of garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Drain and rinse the kidney beans well. Chop the onions and combine with the kidney beans, carrot and garlic in a food processor. Add the mixed herbs and olive oil, blend to the desired consistency.
