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Crispy Rice Salad

Crispy Rice Salad

This crispy rice salad is is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines crunchy baked rice with a medley of fresh vegetables and zesty flavours. The crispy texture of the rice contrasts beautifully with soft, juicy ingredients like cucumbers, edamame beans and avocado. With a tangy, sweet, salty and spicy dressing that adds a beautiful bold and bright kick that helps bring everything together. Finished off with some grated halloumi for protein and garnished with roasted peanuts and fresh coriander. This salad has the perfect balance of crispy, fresh, tangy, and savoury in every bite. Why I love making this crispy rice salad: I've been meaning to share this crispy rice salad recipe for a while now. I made it [...]

Nadia2024-09-24T12:11:53+01:00September 12, 2024|Main Meals, Rice, Vegetarian|0 Comments

California Walnut Keema

California Walnut Keema

*This post is sponsored by California Walnuts* Keema is a minced meat dish usually made with minced beef or lamb. It’s an Indian dish, but variations of it are enjoyed in other counties like Pakistan, Bangladesh and even in Middle Eastern countries. I grew up in Iraq and we make it minus the chilli, so basically a milder version of it, but equally as delicious! It’s such a comforting meal, especially served with rice in a bowl during the cold winter months! I’m creating a vegan version using California Walnuts by blending the walnuts into a ‘mince’ then soaking it in water to make it lovely and soft to mimic real minced meat. This way it will absorb all the [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:30:53+01:00November 29, 2020|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Korean California Walnut Bowl

Korean California Walnut Bowl

*This post is sponsored by California Walnuts* I absolutely LOVE Korean food. It is usually quite heavy on the meat, but it’s so easy to make your own vegen/vegetarian Korean dishes at home, like this Korean California Walnut bowl I’ll be showing you how to make in this post! I’m using a combination of California Walnuts and tofu as the plant based meat substitute. The walnuts are an amazing source of essential fatty acids in the form of omega-3, alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) 2.7g/ 30g* as well as protein. The tofu is another great source of protein and together they make such an amazing minced meat substitute that’s delicious and balanced. The mild and creamy flavour of California walnuts make them [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:31:27+01:00November 24, 2020|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Pan-fried Maple Soy Tofu

Pan-fried Maple Soy Tofu

A delicious Asian inspired meal that's vegan and packed with protein - this pan-fried maple soy tofu dish is also easy to make and bursting with flavour! It's safe to say that my sweet recipes are a lot more popular on here and on Instagram compared to my savoury recipes, which means I gravitate towards making more sweet treats because I know that's what you all enjoy the most. I do however want to start making more savoury dishes as I also love cooking main meals and experimenting with savoury ingredients and flavours. One of my favourite ingredients to include in my meals is tofu, especially when it's served in a delicious sauce packed with flavour like this pan-fried maple [...]

Nadia2020-08-06T18:34:09+01:00August 6, 2020|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Protein recipes, Rice, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Cornish New Potato and Chickpea Curry

Cornish New Potato and Chickpea Curry

*This post is sponsored by Seasonal Spuds* A super warming curry that’s completely plant based and packed with flavour. This Cornish new potato and chickpea curry is a definite crowd pleaser! Packed with fragrant spices like cinnamon, cardamom and turmeric with a generous helping of chilli to add a real kick. The chilli part can easily be adjusted to meet your heat threshold, of course ;) I can handle some heat, but not too much or I feel it overpowers all the other flavours. But then I have been told that I don’t add enough when I’m making a curry for others, so it really does depend on each individual’s preference. I chucked in some chickpeas for a source of [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:35:56+01:00June 29, 2020|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Risoni

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Risoni

Creamy Vegan Chickpea Risoni * This post is sponsored by East End Foods* Creamy, delicious and packed with flavour - this creamy vegan chickpea risoni is the perfect quick and easy meal to try if you're still taking part in Veganuary or if you're wanting to continue to reduce your animal product intake once January is over. You don't have to be vegan to enjoy more plant-based meals. There is a common misconception that vegan meals are expensive, boring and lack in flavour. My diet is mainly plant-based and I can tell you that I never feel like I'm missing out on anything and I always make sure that my food tastes good by including lots of fresh ingredients as well [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:44:45+01:00January 30, 2020|Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Pasta, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian|2 Comments

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi

Vegan Vegetable Jalfrezi *This post is sponsored by East End Foods* A delicious and aromatic vegan vegetable jalfrezi packed with goodness and bursting with flavour! Today I bring to you yet another speedy dinner idea! This super easy Jalfrezi recipe only calls for 5 main ingredients and around 20 minutes of your time to prepare, including the chopping and ingredient prep. It really doesn't get easier than this! I can't take too much credit for this recipe as most of the work is actually done by East End Foods, who have created a range of vegan and gluten-free sauces including a Jalfrezi sauce that I used to make this dish. All you have to do is prep and add in your protein [...]

Nadia2019-09-19T21:55:28+01:00September 19, 2019|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Vegan, Vegetarian, Video|0 Comments

HelloFresh Review – Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash

HelloFresh Review – Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash

HelloFresh Review - Coconut Dal with Roasted Butternut Squash *This post is sponsored by HelloFresh* I’m all about quick and easy meals that are made from scratch at home, but I know that on busy days just the idea of having to think of what to make for dinner, grabbing the ingredients from the supermarket and putting a meal together can seem daunting when all you want to do is put your legs up and enjoy some down time. In my case what would usually end up happening after a long day of work, running errands and other chores is I would end up spending ages trying to think of something to whip up, but by the end of it [...]

Nadia2022-08-27T19:49:30+01:00September 18, 2019|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|0 Comments

Easy Coconut Chickpea Curry

Easy Coconut Chickpea Curry

Easy Coconut Chickpea Curry For me, meals like this easy coconut chickpea curry are such a huge time saver on a busy day. Come evening time I don't usually have the energy to cook, especially if I've been recipe creating or filming earlier that day followed by cleaning and tidying. It can really take it out of me. So I always fall back on quick and easy recipes like this one that doesn't require much time to prepare and uses ingredients I always have available in my pantry. Ingredients like canned chickpeas, canned coconut milk, spices and rice. I use light coconut milk to make it slightly healthier and lighter. The great thing about this curry is that you can adapt it to [...]

Nadia2022-08-05T11:34:49+01:00September 18, 2018|Curry, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Meals, Rice, Rice, Sugar Free, Vegan, Vegetarian|6 Comments

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Plant-based Meals Review (AD)

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Plant-based Meals Review (AD)

Tesco Wicked Kitchen Vegan Meals Review ••WATCH MY VIDEO REVIEW ABOVE•• Have you heard that Tesco have recently released a whole range of plant-based ready meals, sandwiches and wraps? I was so excited when I heard about these products. Finally there are options for us plant-based eaters that are so easily accessible to everyone. I live up north in Manchester and I struggle to find meals and sandwiches that are both meat and dairy-free. Sometimes when I'm out food shopping I like to pick up a couple of pre-prepared meals for those days when I know I'll be too busy to cook a meal. There are also times when I'm out and about and need to grab something quick for lunch and it's [...]