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Recipes

Lighter Meals

In this section we feature a good selection of vegetarian and vegan ideas for lighter meals, and most of them are easy to make. Of course, many of the recipes can also be used as main meals by serving with chips, baked or boiled potatoes, bread, side vegetables, or salad, as appropriate.

  • Buckwheat Blinis

    Serves: 10–15
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 10 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    These blinis make an excellent base for a canapé or appetiser. You can make the blinis in advance, freeze, defrost and warm through on a baking tray before serving. 
  • Vegetable Biryani

    Serves: 6
    Time to prepare: hr 15 mins
    Time to cook: hr 45 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan
    This dish can be made in a number of ways. Essentially it is rice cooked with spices, dried fruit, nuts, and vegetables with a curry sauce. 
  • Potato Latkes

    Serves: Makes 10–15 latkes
    Time to prepare: hr 05 mins
    Time to cook: hr 20 mins
    Dietary requirements: Vegan
    If these are not familiar to you, they are simply gently fried potato cakes. Serve with a cooked breakfast or as a side for a lunchtime treat. 
  • Spinach and Sweet Potato Pancakes

    Serves: 2
    Time to prepare: 15 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Halal, Kosher, Vegan
    These clever pancakes are made without eggs or dairy milk, but contain chickpea flour which is rich in protein. Use KTC Gram flour, available in most large supermarkets, rather than pure chickpea flou
  • Pea Super Soup

    Time to prepare: 10 mins
    Time to cook: 15 mins
    Dietary requirements: Dairy-free, Egg-free, Vegan
    A great soup for spring, fortified with pea protein powder with added soy. You could add calories with more soya cream.
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