Vegan Foods: 6 Delicious Dinner Recipes

According to the Michaelis Dictionary in English, vegan (vegan), is a strict vegetarian, i.e. one who does not eat any food of animal origin, such as eggs, milk or cheese. While it may seem like a “restrictive” diet, there are many options for vegan foods to prepare and enjoy.

To demonstrate how it is possible to be vegan and eat — a lot — well, Guia da Cozinha has selected delicious recipes for a very special dinner. You will see how there are options for all tastes! All without ingredients of animal origin, but a lot of taste.

Below, check out our suggestions for tasty vegan dishes to enjoy that night. It’s one better than the other!

zucchini noodles

Zucchini spaghetti – Photo: Stela Handa

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 3 Italian courgettes
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 2 cups tomato sauce (tea)

Method of preparation:

1. Cut the courgettes into thin slices and then into strips
2. Cook in boiling salted water for 5 minutes or until tender and al dente.
3. Heat a pan over medium heat with the oil and saute the onion and garlic for 5 minutes or until golden brown
4. Add the tomato sauce and sauté for 5 minutes
5. Place the courgettes in a refractory and then cover with the sauce
6. Put in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
7. Serve immediately.

Dried tomato risotto

Risotto with dried tomatoes – Photo: Sidney Tuma

Time: 35 minutes

Performance: 12 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1.5 liters of water
• 3 tablets of vegetable broth
• 4 tablespoons of vegan butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 cups rice (arborio)
• 1 glass of dry white wine
• 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes (chopped)
• ½ cup parsley (chopped)

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the water with the vegetable broth
2. Meanwhile, in a pan, heat half the butter, the oil and brown the onion.
3. Add the rice and let it fry
4. Add the white wine and let it evaporate.
5. Gradually add the boiling broth and, stirring constantly, cook until the rice is tender.
6. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, parsley and the rest of the butter
7. Mix well, add salt and serve after.

Pottage

Vegetable Soup – Photo: Hindy Caló

Time: 40min (+5min rest)

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 6 chopped onions
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 2 diced green peppers
• 1 stalk of celery chopped
• 1 kg of diced skinless tomatoes
• 2 liters of water
• 4 diced carrots
• salt to taste
• 1 cabbage into strips

Method of preparation:

1. In a saucepan, prepare the onion soup according to package directions and set aside
2. Meanwhile, in another large skillet over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes.
3. Add the peppers, celery and tomatoes and continue to fry
4. Add the water, carrots and prepared soup and cook over medium heat until tender.
5. Season with salt to taste
6. Add the cabbage, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes with the pan covered.
7. Serve immediately.

Chickpeas Hamburger

Chickpea burger with mushrooms and sauce – Photo: Shutterstock

Time: 1 hour

Performance: 4 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 8 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground saffron
• 1 pinch of hot paprika
• 3 cups chickpeas (cooked)
• Salt and chopped chives to taste
• 1 cup rice flour (approximately)
• 4 slices of vegan cheese (optional)
• olive oil for greasing

Fungus

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 300 g of chopped mushrooms
• 200 g of chopped tomatoes
• 6 tablespoons of soy sauce
• Salt and chopped chives to taste

Sauce

• 1 jar of chestnut cream (170g)
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tablespoons of chopped mint
• salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat half the oil and saute the onion, garlic and saffron for 3 minutes
2. Add the chickpeas and season with salt and chives
3. Let cool and blend in food processor until finely chopped.
4. Transfer to a bowl and then add the remaining oil to the rice flour, a little at a time, until it forms a shape.
5. If necessary, add more flour
6. Shape the burgers
7. Heat a nonstick skillet, greased with olive oil, over medium heat, and brown the burgers for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
8. Meanwhile, for the mushrooms, heat a pan with the oil and fry the onion until soft.
9. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 2 minutes
10. Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for another 2 minutes
11. Add the soy sauce, salt and chives, mix well and turn off the heat.
12. Mix the sauce ingredients together and set aside
13. Cut the buns in half, add the hamburger, cheese, mushroom sauce and salsa.
14. Serve immediately.

Ratatouille

Ratatouille – Photo: Stela Handa

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 chopped carrot
• 1 thinly striped red pepper
• 1 teaspoon of oregano
• 1 teaspoon of thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of powdered vegetable seasoning
• 2 Italian courgettes cut into half moons
• 4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and deseeded
• 2 cups of water (tea)
• parsley to garnish

Method of preparation:

1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, place the garlic, onion, carrot, bell pepper, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, sugar and seasoning.
2. Sauté over high heat for 3 minutes.
3. Add the courgettes, aubergines, tomato, water and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until the vegetables are soft and the tomato has crumbled.
4. Turn off the heat, add salt and serve piping hot.
5. If desired, serve with white rice, pasta, or Italian bread.

Time: 30 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 500 g of diced tofu
• 3 tablespoons of wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons of soybean oil
• 2 coarsely grated carrots
• 1 cup green beans (diced)
• 1 red pepper in strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce (shoyu)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Green onion to decorate
• Toasted white sesame seeds for sprinkling

Method of preparation:

1. Pass the tofu in the wheat flour
2. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and fry the tofu until golden brown
3. Remove and reserve in a warm place
4. Meanwhile, in the same pan, add the vegetables and sauté them for 5 minutes over high heat or until crispy.
5. Pick up and reserve
6. Mix the tofu, vegetables and soy sauce together
7. Season with salt and pepper, then mix
8. Garnish with green onions and sprinkle with sesame seeds
9. Serve immediately.

Source: Terra

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