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Roast sweet potato, peppers, courgette and spinach combine to make this easy veggie lasagne. We really do think this is the best vegetable lasagne recipe we've ever tried.

Each serving provides 602 kcal, 21g protein, 60g carbohydrate (of which 19g sugars), 29g fat (of which 15g saturates), 7g fibre and 1.3g salt.

Veggie lasagne 

courgette,

sweet potato,

tbsp extra virgin olive oil

onion,

½ tsp dried chilli flakes

garlic cloves, crushed

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

oregano

vegetable stock cube

200 milliliters/7fl oz cold water

grams/3½oz spinach leaves (optional)

–10 dried lasagne sheets

salt and black pepper

75 grams/2½oz plain flour

75 grams/2½oz butter, cubed

750 milliliters/1¼ pint milk, semi-skimmed

grams/4½oz mature cheddar,

grams/2½oz

Crunchy, fiery and full of umami flavours – these  veggie Singapore noodles are mouth-wateringly good.

Vegetarian Singapore fried noodles

100 grams/3½oz dried rice vermicelli noodles

½ medium red onion,

carrot,

Chinese leaf, green cabbage or spring greens, trimmed and thinly shredded

1–1½ tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

chives onions

tsp medium curry powder

powder,

tbsp light soy sauce

½ tsp dark soy sauce

½ tsp sesame oil

An easy mushroom sauce is a great recipe to have in your repertoire because it's so versatile, see the tips section below for ideas. 

Creamy mushroom sauce

olive oil

butter

brown onion, finely chopped

garlic,

225 grams/8 ounces button mushrooms, wiped and sliced

150 milliliters/5fl oz dry white wine

150 milliliters/5fl oz crème fraîche

tbsp parsley

A super-filling, meat-free wonder. Omit the Worcestershire sauce to make it a hearty vegetarian dinner.

Each serving provides 400kcal, 15g protein, 47g carbohydrate (of which 9.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 6g saturates), 9g fibre and	0.6g salt.
 

Lentil shepherd's pie

floury potatoes,

peas

spring onions, roughly chopped

milliliters/1fl oz milk

75 grams/3 ounces mature cheddar,

paprika

½ red onion, roughly chopped

garlic clove, chopped

carrots, peeled, chopped into small pieces

celery stalk, trimmed, chopped into small pieces

plum tomatoes

Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Tabasco

bay leaf

85 milliliters/3fl oz red wine

100 milliliters/3½fl oz vegetable stock

rosemary

splash balsamic vinegar

parsley,

lentils

sea salt and black pepper

Dhansak is a traditional Parsi curry of lentils, vegetables and meat. This vegetarian version removes the meat, but is still bursting with flavour.

Vegetable dhansak

cauliflower,

sweet potatoes,

vegetable oil

carrots,

garlic cloves, grated

grams/¾oz fresh root ginger,

tsp turmeric

tbsp garam masala

tin chopped tomatoes

600 milliliters/21fl oz reduced salt vegetable stock

grams/5½oz green beans or peas

300 grams/10½oz cooked basmati rice

natural yoghurt

flatbreads

coriander,

These California-style black bean burrito bowls – tasty burrito fillings without the tortilla – are easy to put together and great if you’re gluten-free.

Black bean burrito bowls

garlic clove, finely chopped

¼ tsp ground cumin

¼ tsp sweet smoked paprika

¼ tsp taco

tomato purée

tin black beans

sea salt

150 grams/5½oz cherry tomatoes, quartered

tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander

pouch microwave rice

avocado,

grated cheese

soured cream

Full of umami from the mushrooms and tamari, this vegan risotto is comforting, delicious and gluten free. 

Each serving provides 609 kcal, 18g protein, 90g carbohydrates (of which 6.5g sugars), 12.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 10.5g fibre and 4.1g salt.

Vegan risotto with mushroom and leek 

grams/1¾oz dried porcini mushrooms

vegetable stock (just-boiled water with 1 vegetable stock cube)

leek

garlic cloves, finely chopped

grams/5½oz mushrooms

tamari

thyme

arborio rice

125 milliliters/4fl oz vegan white wine

½ tsp cracked black pepper,

asparagus spears, thinly sliced lengthways, to garnish (optional)

A simple vegetarian sausage casserole that packs a punch of smoky paprika. Using frozen veggie sausages and a few store-cupboard heroes, it’s inexpensive, quick to make and flexible: if you haven’t got butter beans swap in another type of bean. It can be cooked on the hob or in the oven.

Each serving provides 488 kcal, 31g protein, 42g carbohydrates (of which 19g sugars), 18.5g fat (of which 2g saturates), 16g fibre and 2.3g salt.

Vegetarian sausage casserole

red onion, thinly sliced

red pepper, thinly sliced

smoked paprika

bay leaves

tin butter beans, drained and rinsed

700 milliliters/1¼ pints vegetable stock

frozen vegetarian sausages

parsley

potato,

This vegetarian paella uses mainly store cupboard ingredients, including roasted red peppers, chargrilled artichokes and black olives, all from a jar.

Each serving provides 293 kcal, 6g protein, 38g carbohydrates (of which 6g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 1.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 1.5g salt.


Vegetable paella 

tbsp virgin olive oil

onion, finely chopped

leeks,

garlic cloves, thinly sliced

150 grams/5½oz paella rice

tsp hot smoked paprika

milliliters/2½oz sherry or white wine

600 milliliters/20fl oz hot vegetable stock (made with 1 stock cube)

160 grams/5¾oz chargrilled artichoke antipasti, drained

grams/1¾oz black olives,

lemon wedges

Making a vegetable curry from scratch is more satisfying and much healthier than a shop-bought or takeaway version!

Each serving provides, 223 kcal, 16g carbohydrates (of which 7.9g sugars), 14g fat, 3.9g protein, 6g fibre, 0.3g salt.

Roast aubergine and potato curry

aubergines,

potatoes,

tomatoes, halved

garlic cloves,

fresh root ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

green chillies, roughly chopped

cumin seeds

tsp chilli powder

tsp coriander

tsp cumin

½ tsp ground turmeric

green chilli, thinly sliced

rice

Seema shows you how easy it is to make satisfying, nutritious aubergine and potato curry.

Aubergine and potato curry

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