Vegetarian and Vegan Diets Workshop

This morning we made some delicious and healthy Vegetarian and Vegan dishes.  Here are some of the recipes..... Enjoy!

Vegan chocolate cake (it was devoured by the class in less than 10 minutes!)

(allrecipes.com.au/recipe/4666/vegan-chocolate-cake.aspx)

Ingredients	Method
1 1/2 cups plain flour 1 cup white sugar 1/4 cup cocoa 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar 1 cup water	Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease one 23cmx13cm loaf pan. Sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt into a bowl. Add the oil, vanilla, vinegar and water. Mix together until smooth. Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Silken tofu smoothie

Ingredients	Method
1 cup silken tofu 1 cup canned peaches and syrup 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence ½  teaspoon of finely grated fresh ginger ½ cup crushed ice	Blend all ingredients together. Serve.

Nutmeat savoury mince

Ingredients

Method

415g can Sanitarium nutmeat, finely crumbled 420g can tomato soup 2 small onions, finely diced 1-2 grated carrots (peeled) 1 grated zucchini (not peeled) 1/2 cup peas 2 heaped tabs tomato paste 2 level tsps vege stock powder 3-4 cups cooked macaroni pinch salt 1 heaped tsp minced garlic olive oil ¾ cup grated cheese/soy cheese

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.  Cook macaroni as per packet instructions, drain and set aside.  Heat crumbled nutmeat in saucepan.  Add peas, garlic, onion, zucchini and carrots and fry for 2 minutes.  Add soup, stock powder and tomato paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.  Fold in macaroni and pour into a baking tray.  Cover with grated cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until lightly browned.  Serve.

Dhal and chapatti (vegetarian.about.com/od/vegetarianindianrecipes/r/yellowdhal.htm)

Ingredients	Method
1 cup yellow split peas, uncooked 2 cups water or vegetable broth 1 tsp turmeric 1/4 tsp cayenne 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp margarine 1 onion, diced 1 1/2 tsp cumin, whole seeds or ground 2 whole cloves dash pepper, to taste commercial  chapattis	In a large pot, place the peas and water or vegetable broth, and bring to a slow simmer. Add the turmeric, cayenne and salt, and cover. Allow to cook for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with chapatti.

Hummus with pita bread chips (www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2007/01/hummus-recipe.html)

Ingredients	Method
400g can chickpeas ½ teaspoon salt, to taste 2 teaspoons minced garlic 40 mL lemon juice 40 mL vegetable oil 40 mL tahini 50 mL water 4 pita breads	Rinse chickpeas.  Blend all ingredients until smooth.  Serve with pita bread chips. Pita bread chips: cut pita breads into triangular chips.  Bake for about 4 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius until crisp.

Fiona xx