These delicious meatless dishes demonstrate how rich and creative a vegetarian diet can be
World Vegetarian Day, celebrated every year on October 1, plays a crucial role in raising awareness and promoting the adoption of a plant-based diet. This date serves as a global reminder of the positive impacts that this food choice can have on both human health and the environment.
Even if you are not a vegetarian, try adopting such a diet on this date and discover new ways to prepare your meals. This experience could inspire more people to reduce meat in the future, benefiting the environment, animals and even health, thanks to the nutrients offered by balanced vegetarian diets.
Below, see 3 special dishes to celebrate World Vegetarian Day!
Charutinhos cabbage
ingredients
- 8 cabbage leaves
- 1 grated carrot
- 1/2 green pepper cut into cubes
- 1 dessert spoon of olive oil
- 200 g of chopped tofu
- Oregano, salt, ground white pepper and chopped parsley to taste
Sauce
- 1 dessert spoon of olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 clove of minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon basil
- Chopped green chilli, salt and ground white pepper to taste
- 400 g of tomato pulp
Preparation method
Place the cabbage leaves over a low heat in a pan with a little water, so that they soften enough to be rolled up. In a container, add the other ingredients and mix. Divide the filling in 8 portions. Fill the cigars and roll them.
Sauce
In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic in the olive oil over medium heat until golden brown. Add the tomato pulp, the seasonings, excluding the green chilli, and a little water. Let it boil to enhance the flavour. Season with salt. Put the cigars to cook for 15 minutes. Add the green perfume before removing from the heat. Serve later.
Pumpkin stuffed with quinoa and roasted vegetables
ingredients
- 1 pumpkin
- 1 cup quinoa tea
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot cut into cubes
- 1 red pepper cut into cubes
- 1 courgette cut into cubes
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt, parsley and ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
Cut off the top of the pumpkin and remove the seeds and internal fibers. Brush the insides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place it on a baking tray and cook it in a preheated oven at 200ºC for about 30-40 minutes, or until the pumpkin is soft. While the pumpkin is cooking, wash the quinoa under running water and cook it in the vegetable broth according to the instructions on the package. Reserve. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until golden brown.
Add the carrot, bell pepper and zucchini to the pan. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Mix the cooked quinoa and seasonings (cumin, paprika, salt and black pepper) with the vegetables in the pan. Mix well to incorporate the flavors.
Remove the pumpkin from the oven and stuff it with the quinoa and vegetable mixture. Return the stuffed squash to the oven for another 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Remove the pumpkin from the oven and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve it hot.
stew
ingredients
- 3 bananaspeanuts cut into slices
- 2 fresh chopped tomatoes
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 100 ml of tomato sauce
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 200ml coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- Chopped parsley, chopped chives, chopped coriander, palm oil, olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a pan with palm oil over medium heat, brown the garlic, onion, pepper and grated ginger. Then add the cherry tomatoes, Tomato sauce and coconut milk. Lower the heat slightly and leave to cook for about 5 minutes. Reserve. In a skillet, fry the bananas in olive oil over medium heat and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Then add the bananas to the pan. Finally add the parsley, chives and coriander on top. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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