vegetarian lunch : vegan lunch

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Potato Curry - Just add boiled potatoes and spices to make this delicious curry that can be served with bread. This is  delicious vegetarian lunch : vegan lunch. 

Time Taken: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Vegan: Yes 

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Ingredients: 

• Potatoes - 2
• Onion - 1
• Tomatoes - 2
• Red chilly powder - 1tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water 3 cups
• Olive oil - 2 tsp

How to Make: 

• Wash and chop potatoes into half.
• Boil potatoes with enough water for 15 mins or until soft.
• Slice to bite size pieces.
• Slice onion, tomatoes.
• In a pan, take 2 tsp oil, onion, tomatoes and sauté.
• Add the potato pieces and add 3 cups of water.
• Add a tsp of chilly powder and salt to taste.
• Boil for 10 mins
• Serve hot with bread.

Thai Massaman Curry - Just add tofu and boiled potatoes and spices to make this delicious curry that can be served with jasmine rice or brown rice. This is delicious vegetarian lunch idea and has the right amount of protein and nutrients either for a vegetarian dinner or for a vegetarian lunch : vegan lunch.  

Time Taken: 40 mins Servings: 2; Vegan: Yes 

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Ingredients: 

• Potatoes - 2
• Tofu - 1 lb
• Carrots - 1/2
• Green Pepper - 1/2
• Red Pepper - 1/2
• Yellow Pepper - 1/2
• Red chilly powder - 1tsp
• Thai Masamman curry paste
• Green chilies- 4
• Red chilies- 4
• Corn starch - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water 3 cups
• Olive oil - 2 tsp
• Coconut Milk - 1 can
• Peanut butter - 2 tsp

How to Make: 

• Wash and slice all vegetables lengthwise to about an inch each.
• Dice tofu to bite size pieces and sauté or bake it separately for 15 mins.
• In the meantime, take a pan, take 2 tsp oil, and sauté all veggies and green chilies for 5 mins.
• Add the finely chopped green and red chilies.
• Add 2 tsp of Thai masamman curry paste and turmeric powder.
• Add a tsp of chilly powder and salt to taste.
• Sauté another 5 mins.
• When tofu is ready, add it to above veggie mixture and mix well.
• Add corn starch mixing it with half cup water.
• Add the remaining 2.5 cups of water, coconut milk, peanut butter and boil 5 mins.
• Serve hot with Jasmine rice or brown rice.  

• Try our Thai Yellow Curry

Quinoa Brown Rice with spinach and Brussel sprouts is a smart way to include grains and veggies in the meal. Recipes for lunch | vegetarian lunch | vegan lunch | healthy meals | plant based meal at sasyahaari.com

Time Taken: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Vegan: Yes 

Ingredients: 

• Quinoa   - 1 cup
• Brown Rice - 1 cup
• Brussel Sprouts - 6
• Spinach - 1/2 bunch
• Red chilly flakes - 1 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Green chilies - 2
• Salt to taste
• Water 2 cups
• Olive oil - 2 tsp

How to Make: 

• Cook Quinoa and brown rice with two cups of water. Keep it aside.
• Wash and chop Brussel Sprouts into quarters.
• Wash and chop spinach fine.
• Chop green chilies fine.
• In a pan, take 2 tsp oil, green chilies and sauté.
• Add chopped Brussel Sprouts and sauté.
• Add a tsp of chilly flakes, black pepper powder and salt to taste.
• Add spinach leaves and sauté few mins or until the water is absorbed.
• Transfer to a serving plate.
• Serve hot with spicy chutney.

Beet Fried Rice - Rich in iron content, vibrant in color, and flavorful, this is an all time favorite. Another colorful lunch | vegetarian lunch | vegan lunch | healthy meals | plant based meal recipe here.

• Time Taken: 30 mins
• Servings: 6
• Vegan: Yes  

Ingredients:

• Beets - 4
• Rice - 2 cups
• Spices - 2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice - 2 tsp
• Water - 2.5 cups
• Olive oil - 2 tsp
• Roasted nuts - 2 tsp

How to Make:

• Cook rice with 2.5 cups of water in a rice cooker. Keep it aside.
• Wash, peel skin and shred 2 beets.
• In a pan, sauté shredded beets with 2 tsp of olive oil.
• Add spices and mix it well. Cook on low for 5 mins.
• Add salt and black pepper powder.
• Add rice and mix lightly.
• Cook for 3 more minutes.
• Transfer to a plate, and add the remaining beets.
• Garnish with roasted nuts and serve.

Mushroom Pasta with loads of veggies is a smart way to balance carbs and veggies in any meal. Do not hesitate to include carbs with our great lunch ideas vegetarian and vegan.

Time Taken: 25 mins

Servings: 2

Vegan: Yes 

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Ingredients: 

• Penne Pasta - 2 cups
• Mushroom - 2 cups
• Green Bell Pepper - 1
• Red Bell Pepper - 1
• Spinach - 1/2 bunch
• Onion - 1
• Cherry Tomatoes - 12
• Red chilly flakes - 1.5 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water 3.5 cups
• Olive oil - 3 tsp
• Corn starch - 2 tsp

How to Make: 

• Cook pasta al-dente with two cups of water and a pinch of salt. Keep it aside.
• Wash and chop mushroom into quarters.
• Wash and chop spinach fine.
• Wash and slice all other veggies.
• In a pan, take 2 tsp oil, mushroom and sauté 5 mins. Keep aside.
• To the same pan, add chopped onion, green pepper and red pepper and sauté 5 mins.
• Add tomatoes and sauté 2 mins.
• Add a tsp of chilly flakes, black pepper powder and salt to taste.
• Add spinach leaves and sauté 2 mins.
• Add the sautéed mushroom and mix well.
• Add the cooked pasta after straining out excess water.
• Make the sauce with corn starch and 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp chilie flakes.
• Add it to the pasta mixture. Add salt if required. 
• Give it a quick toss and cook 5 mins.
• Transfer to a serving plate. Top with 1/2 tsp olive oil.
• Serve hot with a slice of bruschetta bread.

Cauliflower Roast  is one of the easiest to make and is ideal to be mixed with any veggies in any meal. Tasty lunch | vegetarian lunch | vegan lunch | healthy meals | plant based meal recipes here.

Time Taken: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Vegan: Yes  

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Ingredients:

• Cauliflower - 1
• Cilantro - 1 bunch
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Red pepper flakes - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Olive oil - 2 tsp

How To Make:

• Wash cauliflower, cilantro and keep aside.
• Slice cauliflower lengthwise.
• Chop cilantro fine.
• Use a pan and add 2 tsp olive oil, pepper flakes and black pepper powder.
• Add the sliced cauliflower and sauté.
• Add red chili powder, salt to taste.
• Cook for 10 mins by tossing lightly.
• Add lemon juice, chopped cilantro and give it a quick stir.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve with toasted bread or cooked rice.

Potato Roast  is one of the easiest to make and is ideal to be mixed with any veggies in any meal. Easy lunch | vegetarian lunch | vegan lunch | healthy meals | plant based meal recipes.

Time Taken: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Vegan: Yes  

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Ingredients:

• Potatoes - 6
• Spinach - 1 bunch
• Cilantro - 1/4 bunch
• Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Red pepper flakes - 1 tsp
• Lemon juice - 1 tsp
• Olive oil - 2 tsp
• Water - 3 cups

How To Make:

• Wash potatoes, spinach, cilantro and keep aside.
• Dice potatoes and boil with enough water for 5 mins.
• Chop spinach and cilantro fine.
• Use a pan and add 2 tsp olive oil, pepper flakes and black pepper powder.
• Add the diced and cooked potatoes and sauté for 5 mins.
• Add red chili powder, salt to taste.
• Add chopped spinach and mix it.
• Cook for 10 mins by tossing lightly.
• Add lemon juice, chopped cilantro and give it a quick stir.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve with cooked brown rice.

Stuffed Bell Pepper is one of the low carb, full of vitamins and a satisfying vegetable meal. Lovely anytime dinner or lunch ideas vegetarian and vegan recipes here.

Time Taken: 30 mins

Servings: 4

Vegan: Yes  

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Ingredients:

• Green Bell Peppers - 2 
• Beets - 1
• Potato - 1 small
• Cilantro - 1/4 bunch
• Curry Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
• Bread Crumbs - 3 tsp
• Salt to taste
• Water - 1 cup

How To Make:

• Wash green bell pepper and cut in half. Keep aside.
• Cook potatoes and beets with 1 cup of water, mash them and keep aside.
• Wash and chop cilantro and keep aside.
• Add curry powder and black pepper powder to the mashed potato, beet mix.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add chopped cilantro and mix it.
• Make balls about the size of golf ball, roll in the bread crumbs.
• Stuff each half of bell pepper with these balls. Sprinkle left over bread crumbs.
• Toast in the toaster or conventional oven for 15 mins.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve with fresh fruits.