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Here’s a compilation of vegetarian dishes with recipes that we have shared on Instagram. Tag @kpfoodheaven with all the recipes that you try!

Gajar ka Halwa - The ultimate winter comfort food made with red Indian carrots. This has been one of my favourite Indian sweets growing up and one that I would always look forward to in the winter season. You can have it hot or cold, my preference is definitely cold as it definitely tastes sweeter and more satisfying. These can be made with the regular orange carrots but that takes away the comfort and fun of having it in the winter season.

Vegan Katsu Curry 🍛 🍜🍚- Katsu Curry is one of my favourite hearty and comforting meals when I want something different. I came across Katsu Curry for the first time at Wagamama's when I first came to the UK - A Japanese staple, here with a vegan twist. Ofcourse, lockdown was the time to experiment with all the restaurant food that you enjoyed outside, at home. That was the time I made this for the first time and have made it ever since and got better at frying the tofu each time! For all those who know me, frying isn't my forte as I am always looking at the amount of oil that I put into my food but that is getting better with time! Indulging in your favourite food even if fried, is not a bad thing after all!

Zucchini Bolognese - I came across a vegetarian version of Bolognese that I've now made a few times over the past weeks. Spaghetti has now become one of my favourite meals of the week. I would call this an Italian version of a Manchurian! It can be baked, shallow fried (I have used an appam pan here) or deep fried depending on the level of healthiness you want. I personally love the basic tomato sauce with fresh basil adding flavour that I use for all my arrabiata pasta bases. Adding another vegetable adds to my five-a-day

Jam Biscuits - These jam biscuits have been one of my new favourites. I've only just blogged it but have made this a few times and they have been just as good every time! It is super quick and easy to make with ingredients likely sitting in your pantry. The recipe a combination of a basic biscuit containing flour, butter, sugar that is paired with a perfectly balanced jam. I always make extra jam to have with my toast and muesli so these quantities will have some leftovers but you can reduce the quantities to make less. It tastes even better when you get in-season strawberries/raspberries or any fruit flavoured jam that you like. Hope you enjoy this as much as I did. Biscuits ☕️ 🫖 🍪 👩‍🍳

Walnut and Cinnamon Loaf - There is nothing like eating fresh bread and this long weekend was an opportunity for me to experiment with some bread making. I was inspired by watching Masterchef Australia and Phillippa Grogan's bread making technique! I was happy this bread required minimal kneading and tasted just as good. If you are looking for a great alternative to white bread or a break from sourdough loaf, this combination is so nutty and full of flavour! I've always loved cinnamon in my food and eating this with butter and cheese is just perfect. I made a small loaf of 250 gms to try it out but you can always double up the ingredients to get a full 500 gms loaf!

Puran Poli - After a long break of moving house and getting myself inspired again to cook my favourite foods, I thought it was only right to start with something sweet. Puran Poli is an Indian sweet roti made with chana daal and jaggery and served with a generous dollop of ghee. It can be eaten as a snack or dessert. I've grown up eating this as an evening snack as its very traditional to Maharashtra and available at most farsan shops. As I enjoy my week long break, this recipe is definitely one for the weekend as it requires time and effort to ensure its perfect!

Vegan Pho (Pho Chay) - After my first attempt at making pho, here is my version of Vegan Pho. For those who have not heard of Pho before: Pho is a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles (bánh phở) and fresh herbs. Traditionally meat based, Pho Chay is the vegetarian version eaten widely across Vietnam. I've always enjoyed Vietnamese food even though I have never travelled to Vietnam. My exposure to Vietnamese cuisine has been mainly by trying out multiple Vietnamese restaurants in London and tasting varied versions of Pho. This again was one of the dishes I never thought I would make at home. But lockdown got me craving this! The dish does require a lot of patience and time so it is definitely one for the time you wish to spend time and enjoy the cook!

Paneer, Spinach and Tomato Salad - Lately, I have been taking inspiration of Asian food from this cookbook titled East by Meera Sodha. This recipe as described in the book is a deconstructed version of saag paneer. I am usually not a fan of salad as I find them quite raw and bland. But this recipe had all ingredients cooked (apart from the spinach) and sounded so full of flavour that I had to try it. You cannot go wrong with a combination of spinach, paneer and tomatoes! Plus the addition of a very Indianised dressing really transforms this salad!

Vegetarian Lasagne - I have spent a lot of time during this lockdown watching Masterchef Australia and getting ideas and inspiration for recipes. Whilst a lot of it is meat based, I take every opportunity to take note of the occasional vegetarian food that they share. One of the recipes I had to try was Matt Preston's Vegetarian Lasagne. This recipe combines the tanginess of a Tomato sauce with a Spinach Béchamel. The whole dish works so well together. I'll admit, it has quite a lot of ingredients. However, the outcome is so worth it and delicious! I have modified the recipe slightly to use what I had in my pantry but I will state alternatives as I list the ingredients! @masterchefau @mattscravat

Gajar ka Halwa

The ultimate winter comfort food made with red Indian carrots. This has been one of my favourite Indian sweets growing up and one that I would always look forward to … Continue reading Gajar ka Halwa

By kpfoodheaven October 18, 2021

Katsu Curry is one of my favourite hearty and comforting meals when I want something different. I came across Katsu Curry for the first time at Wagamama’s when I first … Continue reading Vegan Katsu Curry

By kpfoodheaven October 16, 2021October 16, 2021

Zucchini Bolognese

I came across a vegetarian version of Bolognese that I’ve now made a few times over the past weeks. Spaghetti has now become one of my favourite meals of the … Continue reading Zucchini Bolognese

By kpfoodheaven June 4, 2021

Jam Biscuits

These jam biscuits have been one of my new favourites. I’ve only just blogged it but have made this a few times and they have been just as good every … Continue reading Jam Biscuits

By kpfoodheaven June 1, 2021

Walnut and Cinnamon Loaf

There is nothing like eating fresh bread and this long weekend was an opportunity for me to experiment with some bread making. I was inspired by watching Masterchef Australia and … Continue reading Walnut and Cinnamon Loaf

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