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 Parsley
FALAFEL BALLS WITH LEMON & THYME COUSCOUS
makes about 12 balls, serves 2 or 4.
INGREDIENTS:
1 can [225g] cooked chickpeas
1 small onion
5 cloves garlic
handful finely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tbsp cumin powder
1 tsp ground coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 tsp dried crushed chillies
1 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp flour
100g wholegrain couscous
handful of fresh thyme
juice and zest of 1 small lemon
Combine the chickpeas, garlic and onion in a food processor and blend to a thick paste. Scoop out into a bowl and mix in the parsley, cumin, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, smoked paprika powder and the crushed chillies. Add the baking powder and flour and combine well. Form the mixture into small balls, and preferably chill in the fridge for at least one hour. Heat some oil in a large saucepan or wok and shallow fry the falafel balls until brown and crispy. You can also bake them in the oven for a healthier recipe. To make the couscous, add an equal volume of hot water to the couscous and cover for 15 minutes until steamed. Separate the grains with a fork and add the fresh thyme, lemon juice and zest. Serve the falafel with salad and tahini dipping sauce.
CHILI AND GARLIC POTATO CAKES
makes 6 cakes
INGREDIENTS:
3 large potatoes
1 bunch of scallions [chopped]
4 cloves garlic [crushed]
2 green chillies [chopped]
handful of fresh flat leaf parsley [chopped]
egg replacer for equivalent of 1 egg
flour for coating
salt and pepper
Boil, peel and mash the potatoes, and allow to cool. Combine with the scallions, garlic, chillies and parsley in a large bowl. Mix well, season and add the egg replacer to bind. To make the cakes, take a handful of the mixture and sprinkle flour over your hand. Roll into a ball and flatten to a cake shape. Chill in the fridge for one hour and then shallow fry the cakes until golden and crispy on both sides.
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.
