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Red Thai Curry Noodle Soup (vegan) / Rezanci u crvenom tajlandskom curryu (veganski)

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Happy New Year, dear friends! I hope that 2021 brings you all much joy and happiness. I won’t go into the current state of things – everyone is struggling in their own way. But here is a delicious and nourishing recipe for you to try out so that you can kickstart the year off with loads of energy.

Just a small heads up before we start, though. Please note that my curry paste was pretty mild, so adjust the amount from the below recipe depending on how spicy you like your food.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 1.05 EUR per serving / 6.31 EUR for all)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.13 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

1 red pepper (0.20 EUR)

2 green bell peppers (0.40 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

4 tbsp red Thai curry paste (0.53 EUR)

1 tsp chili paste (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 can full-fat coconut cream (1.00 EUR)

6 cups of veggie broth (0.40 EUR)

Block of smoked tofu (1.00 EUR)

Block of plain firm tofu (0.80 EUR)

200 grams rice vermicelli (0.40 EUR)

200 grams frozen leafed spinach (0.40 EUR)

Additional:

Lime wedges for serving (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up the veggies and tofu. Add coconut oil, the onion and the peppers to a wok or a deeper pot on medium heat and saute for about 5 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Add in minced garlic, curry paste, chili paste and tomato paste, stir and cook for a minute until the spices become fragrant. Then add in salt, coconut cream, veggie broth, smoked and firm tofu and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10-15 minutes, so all the flavors have time to combine.

Add in rice vermicelli and frozen leafed spinach, give a good stir and turn off heat. Cover with a lid and let it all sit for about five minutes, so the noodles can cook from residual heat and the spinach thaws. Serve with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and some extra lime wedges.

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Sretna vam Nova godina, dragi prijatelji! Nadam se da će vam 2021. svima donijeti puno sreće i veselja. Neću uopće ulaziti u trenutno stanje stvari – svatko se bori na svoj način. Međutim, evo vam jedan ukusan i hranjiv recept koji možete isprobati kako bi ste godinu započeli puni energije.

Samo mala napomena prije nego li počnemo. Moja curry pasta je bila dosta blaga, pa imajte to u vidu prilikom kuhanja i recept prilagodite s obzirom na to koliko ljutu hranu volite.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 7,88 kn po porciji / 47,26 kn za sve)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

1 crvena paprika (1,50 kn)

2 zelene paprike (3,00 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

4 žlice crvene tajlandske curry paste (4,00 kn)

1 žličica čili paste (0,50 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 konzerva punomasnog kokosovog mlijeka (7,50 kn)

6 šalica povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

Kocka dimljenog tofua (7,50 kn)

Kocka običnog čvrstog tofua (6,00 kn)

200 g tankih rižinih rezanaca (3,00 kn)

200 g smrznutog špinata u listovima (3,00 kn)

Dodatno:

Kriške limete za posluživanje (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće i tofu. Kokosovo ulje, luk i paprike ubacite u wok ili dublji lonac na srednje jakoj vatri i dinastajte oko pet minuta, da se sve blago karamelizira. Dodajte sjeckani češnjak, curry pastu, čili pastu i koncentrat rajčice, dobro promiješajte i kuhajte koju minutu, samo da začini zamiriše. Sada ubacite i sol, kokosovo mlijeko, temeljac i oba tofua te pustite da sve zavrije. Smanjite vatru i krčkajte jedno 10-15 minuta, da se svi okusi prožmu.

Dodajte rižine rezance i špinat, dobro sve promiješajte pa maknite sa vatre. Poklopite i ostavite da miruje jedno pet minuta, kako bi se rezanci skuhali od zaostale topline, a špinat odmrznuo. Poslužite pokapano sa malo soka od limete i još ekstra kriškama limete.

Red Thai Curry Noodle Soup (vegan) / Rezanci u crvenom tajlandskom curryu (veganski)

Smoked Salmon Sushi Bowls / Sushi zdjelice sa dimljenim lososom

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I love sushi, but I pretty much suck at making it. Especially if I need to make it look pretty. However, sushi bowls have all the awesomeness and flavors of an actual sushi, minus the hassle. Because, let’s face it, chopping up a bunch of stuff and dumping it in a bowl is the easiest thing in the world.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.98 EUR per serving / 3.96 EUR for all)

3 cups precooked white rice, chilled (0.20 EUR)

1 medium cucumber (0.20 EUR)

1 large carrot (0.10 EUR)

100 grams smoked salmon (2.00 EUR)

2 tbsp pickled ginger (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp lemon juice (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp Sriracha (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 scallion (0.20 EUR)

4 nori sheets (0.53 EUR)

1 tsp wasabi (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Divide the cooked rice between two bowls. Cut the cucumber in half, scoop out and discard the seeds, then thinly slice. Peel and thinly slice the carrot. Top the rice in each bowl with sliced cucumber, carrot, salmon chunks, pickled ginger, lemon juice, Sriracha and soy sauce. Thinly slice the green part of scallion and cut nori into little pieces, then add those too to your bowls as well. Serve each bowl with a small dab of wasabi and enjoy immediately.

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Ne znam za vas, ali ja obožavam sushi, ali nisam uopće vješta u njegovoj pripremi. Posebno ako moram postići da taj sushi na nešto i liči. Međutim, sushi zdjelice imaju sve ono što ima i sam sushi, uključujući i super okus, ali minus cijela gnjavaža. Jer, ruku na srce, nema lakšeg obroka od onog gdje sve sastojke narežeš i istovariš ih u zdjelicu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 14,88 kn po porciji / 29,75 kn za sve)

3 šalice skuhane i ohlađene riže (1,50 kn)

1 srednji krastavac (1,50 kn)

1 velika mrkva (0,75 kn)

100 g dimljenog lososa (15,00 kn)

2 žlice ukiseljenog đumbira (2,00 kn)

2 žlice limunovog soka (1,00 kn)

2 žlice Sirache (1,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 mladi luk (1,50 kn)

4 lista nori algi (4,00 kn)

1 žličica wasabija (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Kuhanu rižu rasporedite u dvije zdjelice. Krastavac raspolovite, pa postružite i bacite sjemenke, te ga narežite na tanke kriške. Mrkvu ogulite i narežite tanko. Po riži u svakoj zdjelici poslažite komade krastavca, mrkve, lososa i đumbir, pa onda sve pokapajte limunovim sokom, Srirachom i soja sosom. Tanko narežite zeleni dio mladog luka, a nori izrežite u manje komadiće, pa i njih dodajte svojim zdjelicama. Svaku porciju poslužite odmah sa malo wasabija.

Smoked Salmon Sushi Bowls / Sushi zdjelice sa dimljenim lososom

Quick Chana Masala (vegan) / Brza Chana Masala (veganska)

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This Indian chickpea dish is absolutely delicious and super easy to make. What’s a necessity here is a good stockpile of spices, but other than that this dish comes together with pantry staples. With colder weather and general doom and gloom, this is just the thing to warm you up nicely and get you feeling all cozy.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.75 EUR per serving / 4.49 EUR for all)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.13 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

1 red pepper (0.20 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp garam masala (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp curry powder (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp turmeric powder (0.07 EUR)

2 bay leaves (0.06 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

1 tbsp brown sugar (0.02 EUR)

3 cups cooked chickpeas (0.60 EUR)

1 can of diced tomatoes (0.53 EUR)

1 cup full-fat coconut cream (1.00 EUR)

2 cups of veggie broth (0.13 EUR)

Large handful of fresh parsley (0.40 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up the veggies. Add coconut oil, the onion, red pepper and carrots to a large pot on medium heat and saute for about 5 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Add in minced garlic, ginger, salt, black pepper, garam masala, curry powder, red pepper flakes, turmeric and bay leaves, then stir and cook for a minute until the spices are fragrant. Add in tomato paste, brown sugar, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, coconut cream and veggie broth, give a good stir and bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes, while stirring occasionally. If needed, add in a splash of water. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley over rice or any other carb of your choice (I had it with quinoa).

This dish freezes and reheats wonderfully and will taste even better on the next day.

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Ovo indijsko jelo od slanutka je jako ukusno, a tako jednostavno za pripremiti. Ono što će vam tu definitivno trebati je solidna zaliha začina, ali osim toga možete ga brzo i lako pripremiti sa namirnicama koje obično svi uvijek imamo u smočnici. Sa ovim hladnijim vremenskim uvjetima i generalnom sivoćom i mrakom, ovo jelo je baš prava stvar da vas lijepo ugrije i zasiti.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 6,09 kn po porciji / 36,56 kn za sve)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

1 crvena paprika (3,00 kn)

2 mrkve (3,00 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žličica svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,50 kn)

1 žlica garam masale (1,00 kn)

1 žlica curry praha (1,00 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

1 žličica kurkume (0,50 kn)

2 lovorova lista (0,40 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

1 žlica smeđeg šećera (0,15 kn)

3 šalice kuhanog slanutka (4,50 kn)

1 konzerva sjeckanih pelata (4,00 kn)

1 konzerva punomasnog kokosovog mlijeka (7,50 kn)

2 šalice povrtnog temeljca (1,00 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg peršina (3,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Kokosovo ulje, luk, crvenu papriku i mrkve ubacite u veliki lonac na srednje jakoj vatri, pa dinstajte oko 5 minuta da se sve blago karamelizira. Ubacite sitno sjeckani češnjak i đumbir, kao i sol, papar, garam masalu, curry, čili, kurkumu i lovor, pa dobro sve promiješajte i kuhajte koju minutu samo da začini zamiriše. Dodajte koncentrat rajčice, šećer, slanutak, pelate, kokosovo mlijeko i povrtni temeljac, dobro sve promiješajte i pustite da zavrije. Smanjite vatru i kuhajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 30-tak minuta, s time da s vremena na vrijeme sve promiješate. Po potrebi, podlijete sa malo vode. Poslužite posipano sa svježim peršinom uz rižu ili neki drugi ugljikohidrat po vašem izboru (ja sam se odlučila za kvinoju).

Ovo se jelo super smrzava i podgrijava, a biti će još ukusnije sljedećeg dana.

Quick Chana Masala (vegan) / Brza Chana Masala (veganska)

Spicy Cabbage Noodles (vegan) / Pikantni rezanci sa kupusom (veganski)

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You know what’s the best deal with stir-fry noodles? Aside from the fantastic taste? The fact that you can have lunch done in under twenty minutes! And who doesn’t like that?! Plus, it will probably take me about twenty minutes to write up this post as well, so that’s a double win. 😉

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.06 EUR per serving / 2.12 EUR for all)

2 squares of Chinese noodles (0.80 EUR)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

1 red bell pepper (0.40 EUR)

¼ head of cabbage (0.20 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp sesame seeds (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Cook the noodles according to package instructions to al dente. Wash under cold water, drain and set aside. Wash, peel and chop up all the veggies. Mince garlic and ginger.

Place a wok or a deep skillet on medium heat and allow to thoroughly warm up. Add in the oil, onion, bell pepper and cabbage, then stir-fry for about five minutes until the veggies are wilted down and slightly caramelized. Season with salt, pepper, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes. Give a good stir and allow the spices to become fragrant before stirring in noodles, soy sauce and sesame oil. Let the noodles to cook for about five minutes to warm up and slightly crisp up on the bottom before turning off the heat and serving sprinkled with sesame seeds.

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Znate što je najbolja stvar sa rezancima iz woka? Osim njihovog fantastičnog okusa? Činjenica da možete imati spreman ručak za manje od 20 minuta! A kome takva ideja nije privlačna?! Osim toga, vjerojatno će mi trebati i kojih dvadesetak minuta da vam natipkam ovaj recept, tako da je to dvostruka pobjeda. 😉

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 7,93 kn po porciji / 15,86 kn za sve)

2 kocke kineskih rezanaca (6,00 kn)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

1 crvena paprika (3,00 kn)

¼ glavice kupusa (1,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

½ žličice čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

2 žlice sezama (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Tjesteninu skuhajte prema uputama na pakiranju da bude al dente. Isperite ju dobro pod mlazom hladne vode, ocijedite pa stavite na stranu. Operite, ogulite i narežite svo povrće, te naribajte ili sitno nasjeckajte češnjak i đumbir.

Stavite wok ili dublju tavu na srednje jaku vatru i pustite da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte ulje, luk, papriku i kupus, pa kuhajte povrće uz učestalo miješanje oko pet minuta da sve malo povene i blago se karamelizira. Začinite povrće sa soli, paprom, đumbirom, češnjakom i čilijem. Dobro sve promiješajte i pustite da začini zamiriše prije nego ubacite rezance, soja sos i sezamovo ulje. Kuhajte jedno pet minuta da se tjestenina ugrije i blago zahrska na dnu, prije nego maknete sve s vatre i poslužite posipano sezamom.

Spicy Cabbage Noodles (vegan) / Pikantni rezanci sa kupusom (veganski)

Quick Miso Ramen (vegetarian, including a vegan option) / Brzi miso ramen (vegetarijanski, uključujući i vegansku opciju)

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I’ve got to be honest with you and admit that I’ve been treating my body like a dumpster lately. Pastries, cakes, fried food and the likes have been vigorously clogging my blood vessels. I’ve finally decided that enough is enough and that I need to have something green and light to bring me back to life. This quick ramen was the perfect remedy. Also, should you decide to make it vegan, just add some soft tofu to it instead of the egg and you’ll be good to go.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.14 EUR per serving / 4.57 EUR for all)

For the soup:

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.13 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

1 large carrot (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

6 cups veggie broth (0.40 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.20 EUR)

Bag of frozen broccoli (1.00 EUR)

2 squares of Chinese noodles (1.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp miso paste (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

Additional for serving:

4 eggs (0.80 EUR)

Sriracha (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash, peel and chop up onion and carrot. Mince ginger and garlic. Add coconut oil, onion and carrot to a pot on high heat and saute for about five minutes until slightly caramelized. Add in minced garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Give a good stir and cook for just a minute so the spices become fragrant. Add in the veggie broth and bring to a rolling boil, then dump in peas, broccoli and noodles. Season with salt, pepper and soy sauce, then cook for about 5-10 minutes, until veggies and noodles are cooked through.

While the soup is cooking, cook the eggs in a separate pot until medium-done, for about 5-6 minutes. Rinse the eggs in cold water, then peel and cut into halves.

Once the veggies are done to your liking, turn off the heat. Dissolve miso in a bit of broth, then stir everything back into your pot together with toasted sesame oil. Serve each portion of soup with an egg (or tofu if you want to make it vegan) and drizzled with a bit of Sriracha.

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Moram biti iskrena sa vama i priznati da sam zadnjih dana svoje tijelo tretirala kao kontejner. Slatkiši, kolači, pržena hrana i slična zla mi veselo plutaju po krvotoku i začepljuju arterije. Odlučila sam tome svemu stati na kraj jer mi je stvarno više trebalo nešto zeleno da me vrati u život, a ovaj brzi ramen se pokazao kao pravi lijek. Također, ovaj recept lako možete i veganizirati tako da umjesto jaja upotrijebite mekani tofu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,48 kn po porciji / 33,91 kn za sve)

Za juhu:

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 velika mrkva (0,75 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

Komadić đumbira veličine palca (0,50 kn)

½ žličice čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

6 šalica povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (1,50 kn)

Vrećica smrznute brokule (7,50 kn)

2 kocke kineskih rezanaca (8,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (0,50 kn)

1 žlica miso paste (2,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

Dodatno za posluživanje:

4 jaja (6,00 kn)

Sriracha (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte luk i mrkvu. Đumbir i češnjak sitno nasjeckajte ili naribajte. Kokosovo ulje, luk i mrkvu dodajte u lonac na jakoj vatri i dinstajte oko pet minuta da se blago karameliziraju. Dodajte češnjak, đumbir i čili, pa dobro promiješajte i pržite minutu da začini zamiriše. Sada u lonac dodajte temeljac i pustite ga da zavrije, pa ubacite unutra grašak, brokulu i rezance. Začinite solju, paprom i soja sosom, pa kuhajte jedno 5-10 minuta dok povrće i rezanci ne budu gotovi.

Dok se juhica krčka, u posebnom loncu skuhajte jaja da budu srednje-kuhana kako bi ste imali želatinasti žutanjak, jedno 5-6 minuta. Jaja odmah operite u hladnoj vodi, pa ogulite i raspolovite.

Čim je povrće u juhi gotovo, maknite sve s vatre. Miso otopite u malo juhe, pa onda sve to skupa umiješajte u lonac skupa sa sezamovim uljem. Svaku porciju juhe poslužite sa jajetom (ili tofuom ako idete na vegansku varijantu) i pokapajte sa malo Srirache ili kojeg drugog ljutog umaka po vašem izboru.

Quick Miso Ramen (vegetarian, including a vegan option) / Brzi miso ramen (vegetarijanski, uključujući i vegansku opciju)

Pea and Bacon Fried Rice / Pržena riža sa graškom i slaninom

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This dish is an excellent way to clean up your fridge and get rid of any leftovers and various odds and ends. It’s also super easy and quick to prepare and is therefore ideal to whip up during the busy work week.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 1.07 per serving / 2.14 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 small onion (0.07 EUR)

A few thin slices of bacon (0.60 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.40 EUR)

2 eggs (0.40 EUR)

2 cups precooked rice (0.40 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel and thinly slice the onion. Cut the bacon into small pieces. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl and set aside. Place a wok or a deep skillet on high heat and allow to thoroughly warm up. Add in the oil and the onion, then stir and cook until slightly caramelized. Throw in the bacon bits and cook briefly to crisp up before adding in Gochujang and frozen peas.

Allow the peas to thoroughly thaw and cook through, move them all aside and pour the eggs into the empty part of the skillet. Gently fold for a minute or two until they are done, then add in rice, salt, black pepper, soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir until everything is evenly incorporated and cook for another five minutes so the rice slightly crisps up at the bottom. Serve immediately.

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Ovo je jelo odlična stvar kada morate iskoristiti razne ostatke koji su vam se nakupili po frižideru. Ujedno je jako ukusno, a priprema je brzinska, tako da je idealno za smućkati tijekom užurbanog tjedna.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 8,06 kn po porciji / 16,11 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 manji luk (0,75 kn)

Par tankih kriški slanine (4,50 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (3,00 kn)

2 jaja (3,00 kn)

2 šalice kuhane riže (3,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (0,50 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Luk ogulite i tanko narežite. Špek narežite na manje komadiće. Jaja razmutite u maloj zdjelici i stavite na stranu. Wok ili duboku tavu stavite na srednje jaku vatru i pustite da se dobro ugriju. Dodajte ulje, pa kratko popržite luk da se blago karamelizira. Dodajte špek te pustite da se zahrska prije nego ubacite Gochujang i smrznuti grašak.

Pustite da se grašak skroz odmrzne i skuha, pa onda sve što vam je u woku pogurajte na jednu stranu, a na prazni dio tave izlijte jaja. Nježno ih presavijajte špatulom dok ne budu gotova, pa onda u sve to dodajte i rižu, sol, papar, soja sos i sezamovo ulje. Dobro sve promiješajte da se sastojci sjedine te kuhajte još jedno pet minuta da se riža blago zapeče sa donje strane. Poslužite odmah.

Pea and Bacon Fried Rice / Pržena riža sa graškom i slaninom

Kung Pao (Gong Bao) Chicken / Kung Pao (Gong Bao) piletina

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First and foremost – I am no expert on Chinese cuisine and this dish is probably very far from being authentic. Furthermore, my only experiences with Chinese food are from various Chinese restaurants and takeout, which I understand are all heavily westernized to accommodate out palate. Nevertheless, I am a huge fan of this takeout dish and here’s my version. And I sincerely hope that no Chinese people are offended.

Also, this dish is pretty spicy, so tone down the amount of red pepper flakes if you’re not into that. You can definitely use fresh chili peppers if you have any on hand, but we didn’t have any and dried worked just fine.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.13 EUR per serving / 4.53 EUR for all)

For the meat:

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (2.00 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp soy sauce (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

For the stir-fry:

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil, divided (0.03 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp red pepper flakes (0.07 EUR)

2 onions (0.20 EUR)

2 red bell peppers (0.80 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

½ cup peanuts (0.40 EUR)

For the sauce:

1 tbsp smooth peanut butter (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.13 EUR)

2 tsp apple cider vinegar (0.01 EUR)

2 tsp brown sugar (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp corn starch (0.02 EUR)

1 tbsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

¾ cups warm water (–)

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METHOD:

Cut the meat into cubes and toss it with salt, pepper, soy sauce, sesame and sunflower oil. Allow it to rest for at least 30 minutes, but best overnight. Prep your veggies before you start cooking – mince garlic and ginger and cube onion and bell peppers. Prepare the sauce by whisking together all of the ingredients until smooth.

Place a wok or a deep skillet on medium heat and allow to thoroughly warm up. Add in a bit of oil then fry the meat in two smaller batches for about five minutes until cooked through and slightly crispy.

Remove the chicken from pan and set it aside. Add in remaining oil, minced garlic and ginger and red pepper flakes. Cook for a minute or two while stirring constantly before adding in diced onions and peppers. Season with salt and pepper and cook until the veggies are slightly caramelized. Add in peanuts and return the meat back to your wok. Stir-fry for another minute or two, then pour the sauce over everything. Stir well and cook briefly until the sauce thickens up. Serve immediately over cooked rice.

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Prvo i osnovno – ja nisam nikakav stručnjak kada je u pitanju kineska kuhinja i ovo je jelo sigurno jako daleko od autentičnog. Osim toga, moja jedina iskustva kada je u pitanju kineska klopa su iz raznih lokalnih kineskih restorana i dostave, za koje mi je sve jasno da su jako pozapadnjačeni kako bi pasali našim okusnim pupoljcima. No neovisno o tome, veliki sam fan ovog popularnog jela i evo vam moja verzija. I također, nadam se da sa time ne vrijeđam Kineze.

Ujedno, imajte na umu kako je ovo jelo dosta ljuto, pa smanjite količinu čilija ako to nije vaša furka. Definitivno možete upotrijebiti i sviježi čili ako ga imate – mi ga nismo imali doma, a sušeni također super funkcionira.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,49 kn po porciji / 33,97 kn za sve)

Za meso:

1 pileća prsa bez kostiju i kože (15,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

1 žlica soja sosa (0,50 kn)

1 žlica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

1 žlica suncokretovog ulja (0,10 kn)

Za wok:

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja, podijeljene (0,20 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

Komad đumbira veličine palca (1,00 kn)

1 žličica sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,50 kn)

2 luka (1,50 kn)

2 crvene paprike (6,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

½ šalice kikirikija (3,00 kn)

Za umak:

1 žlica glatkog kikiriki maslaca (1,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (1,00 kn)

2 žličice jabučnog octa (0,10 kn)

2 žličice smeđeg šećera (0,10 kn)

1 žličica kukuruznog škroba (0,15 kn)

1 žlica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

¾ šalice tople vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

Meso narežite na kockice i pomiješajte sa solju, paprom, soja sosom te sezamovim i suncokretovim uljem. Pustite da odmara barem 30-tak minuta, ali najbolje preko noći. Prije početka kuhanja pripremite si svo povrće. Češnjak i đumbir naribajte, a luk i paprike narežite na kockice. Umak priredite tako da u zdjelici pomiješate sve sastojke da budu glatki.

Wok ili duboku tavu stavite na srednje jaku vatru i pustite da se dobro ugrije. Dodajte malo ulja, pa na njemu ispržite piletinu u dvije manje ture. Trebati će vam oko pet minuta za svaku rundu piletine da bude lijepo hrskava.

Maknite meso iz woka i stavite na stranu. Dodajte preostalo ulje, češnjak, đumbir i čili. Kuhajte minutu-dvije uz neprekidno miješanje da začini dobro zamiriše prije nego li u wok ubacite luk i papriku. Začinite solju i paprom, te pržite da se povrće blago karamelizira. Ubacite kikiriki te meso vratite u wok. Kuhajte još koju minutu te sve podlijte umakom. Dobro primiješajte i samo još kratko prokuhajte da vam se umak zgusne. Poslužite preko kuhane riže.

Kung Pao (Gong Bao) Chicken / Kung Pao (Gong Bao) piletina

Hot and Sour Soup with Dumplings (vegan) / Kiselo-ljuta juha sa valjušcima (veganska)

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A whole while back I bought some gyoza dumplings from Lidl which were in all honesty not that great. I mean, they could pass, but I wasn’t all that thrilled with the prospect of eating them and so they remained lingering in my freezer for a few months. I finally got the idea to make a hot and sour soup and to dump those dumplings in there and boy, was that a good idea. This soup turned out fantastic and now I’m kinda sorry that we don’t have any more of those sad dumplings.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 1.11 EUR per serving / 6.68 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

2 large carrots (0.20 EUR)

2 parsley roots with leaves (0.40 EUR)

1 kohlrabi with leaves (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp all-purpose flour (0.02 EUR)

1 tsp Gochujang – Korean chili paste (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp dried garlic (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

8 cups veggie broth (0.53 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

1 block of smoked tofu (1.00 EUR)

8 shiitake mushrooms (0.53 EUR)

3 tbsp soy sauce (0.20 EUR)

400 grams frozen vegan dumplings of your choice (2.67 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp apple cyder vinegar (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash, peel and dice up all the veggies and tofu. Keep the kohlrabi and parsley leaves separated. Place a deep pot on high heat and add in the oil, onion, carrots, parsley roots and kohlrabi (not the leaves!). Stir and cook for about 10 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Add in flour, Gochujang, garlic, salt and pepper and give a good stir, so that all the veggies are coated in flour and spices. Gradually add in veggie broth and keep stirring to dissolve the flour. Then add in the tomato paste, smoked tofu, mushrooms and soy sauce. Bring to a rolling boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about ten minutes.

Add in the frozen dumplings and reserved parsley and kohlrabi leaves, then cook until the dumplings are done (mine took about 10 minutes, but check the package instructions). Remove from heat, stir in sesame oil and vinegar, then taste to adjust the seasoning. Serve warm.

This soup also reheats really well, so it’s a great meal prep option too.

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Ima već sto godina da smo u Lidlu kupili te neke gyoza dumplingse koji nam iskreno i nisu bili baš nešto prefini. Mislim, ono, dali su se pojesti, ali ne baš sa nekim posebnim guštom. S obzirom na to, tako su oni stajali u frizeru nekoliko mjeseci. I onda mi je napokon sinulo da sa njima napravim kiselo-ljutu juhu, a to je bome ispala jedna od boljih ideja. Juha je bila baš jako ukusna, pa mi je sve nekako i žao da sada nemamo više tih otužnih dumplingsa.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 8,33 kn po porciji / 49,96 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

2 velike mrkve (1,50 kn)

2 korjena peršina sa lišćem (3,00 kn)

1 korabica sa lišćem (3,00 kn)

3 žlice glatkog brašna (0,15 kn)

1 žličica Gochujanga – korejske čili paste (0,50 kn)

1 žličica sušenog češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,15 kn)

8 šalica povrtnog temeljca (4,00 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

1 dimljeni tofu (7,50 kn)

8 gljiva shiitaka (4,00 kn)

3 žlice soja sosa (1,50 kn)

400 g smrznutih veganskih dumplingsa (valjušaka) po izboru (20,00 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

2 žlice jabučnog octa (0,20 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće i tofu. Lišće peršina i korabice držite sa strane. Duboki lonac stavite na jaku vatru pa dodajte ulje, luk, mrkvu, korijen peršina i korabicu (bez lišća!). Promiješajte i kuhajte desetak minuta da se sve blago karamelizira. Dodajte brašno, Gochujang, češnjak, sol i papar, te dobro promiješajte da se svo povrće obloži brašnom i začinima. Postepeno ulijevajte temeljac uz stalno miješanje kako bi ste otopili brašno. Onda dodajte još i koncentrat rajčice, dimljeni tofu, gljive i soja sos. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem desetak minuta.

Ubacite smrznute dumplingse i lišće peršina i korabice koje ste sačuvali, pa kuhajte dok dumplingsi ne budu gotovi (mojima je trebalo jedno 10 minuta, ali provjerite upute na pakiranju). Maknite juhu sa vatre, umiješajte sezamovo ulje i ocat te kušajte i prilagodite začine. Poslužite toplo.

Ova se juhica odlično podgrijava, tako da je ujedno odlična opcija i za pripremiti unaprijed.

Hot and Sour Soup with Dumplings (vegan) / Kiselo-ljuta juha sa valjušcima (veganska)

Cabbage and Pea Curry (vegan) / Curry od kupusa i graška (veganski)

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I don’t know about you, but I love cooking with cabbage since it is such a cheap, healthy and delicious ingredient. Cabbage is also a pretty sturdy vegetable which can last for ages in the fridge – it just never seems to go bad, which is another reason why I love having it around. This curry is really easy and delicious, so give it a go if you’re in a mood for something aromatic and cozy. We’ve had it served with cooked barley, but rice or any other grain of your choice would work just as well too.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.59 EUR per serving / 2.38 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

2 onions (0.20 EUR)

3 carrots (0.30 EUR)

6 garlic cloves (0.20 EUR)

2 tbsp curry powder (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

2 bay leaves (0.07 EUR)

½ cabbage head (0.50 EUR)

2 cups frozen peas (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

½ cup water (–)

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METHOD:

Peel, wash and chop up all the vegetables. Add the oil, onions and carrots to a large pot on high heat and saute for about 5-10 minutes, until everything is slightly caramelized. Add in minced garlic, curry powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt and bay leaves. Give a good stir and cook for just a minute so the spices become fragrant. Add in chopped cabbage, frozen peas, tomato paste and water. Give a good stir, turn down heat and cover with a lid. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning, then serve with a grain of your choice.

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Ne znam kako je kod vas, ali ja baš volim kuhati sa kupusom pošto je on tako jeftin, zdrav i ukusan sastojak. Osim toga, kupus je i jako otporan te u hladnjaku može trajati stvarno dugo – čini se da se nikako ne kvari, te je to još jedan razlog zašto ga volim imati doma. Ovaj curry je jako jednostavan i ukusan, pa ga svakako isprobajte ako ste raspoloženi za nešto toplo i aromatično. Mi smo ga jeli uz kuhani ječam, ali riža ili bilo koja druga žitarica po vašem izboru bi također bila super.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 4,40 kn po porciji / 17,61 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

2 luka (1,50 kn)

3 mrkve (2,25 kn)

6 češnjeva češnjaka (1,50 kn)

2 žlice curry praha (2,00 kn)

1 žličica češnjaka u prahu (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,25 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

2 lovorova lista (0,40 kn)

½ glavice kupusa (3,75 kn)

2 šalice smrznutog graška (3,00 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

½ šalice vode (–)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite, operite i nasjeckajte svo povrće. Stavite veliki lonac na jaku vatru pa u njega dodajte ulje, luk i mrkve. Kuhajte 5-10 minuta, dok se povrće ne karamelizira, pa onda ubacite i sjeckani češnjak, curry, češnjak u prahu, čili, papar, sol i lovor. Dobro promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu da začini zamiriše. Ubacite u lonac narezani kupus, grašak, koncentrat rajčice i vodu. Dobro promiješajte, smanjite vatru i poklopite. Krčkajte poklopljeno 20-tak minuta uz povremeno miješanje. Kušajte i prilagodite začine pa poslužite uz žitaricu po vašem izboru.

Cabbage and Pea Curry (vegan) / Curry od kupusa i graška (veganski)

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste (vegan) / Pasta od đumbira i češnjaka (veganska)

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While ginger garlic paste is a staple in Indian cuisine, I find that it’s also a great staple to simply have lying around and adding to any aromatic dishes. Another thing worth mentioning are the health benefits of both garlic and ginger, so this paste is an excellent immune system booster, especially in there cold months when we all need a little bit of extra help.

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INGREDIENTS:

(1.10 EUR)

2 garlic bulbs (0.67 EUR)

Thumb-sized piece of ginger (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel and roughly chop garlic and ginger, then add to a food processor with oil and pulse until completely smooth. Store in an airtight container in fridge, where the paste can last up to a month.

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Pasta od đumbira i češnjaka je jedan od bitnijih sastojaka u indijskoj kuhinji, no po meni je ona odlična za imati uvijek pri ruci i po potrebi ubaciti u sva aromatična jela. Ono što je također bitno za naglasiti je da su i đumbir i češnjak poznati po svojim ljekovitim svojstvima, tako da je ova pasta ujedno i odlična za vaš imunitet. A mislim da nam sada u hladnijim mjesecima svima može dobro doći malo dodatne pomoći po pitanju zdravlja.

SASTOJCI:

(8,20 kn)

2 glavice češnjaka (5,00 kn)

Komad đumbira veličine palca (3,00 kn)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i grubo narežite češnjak i đumbir. Ubacite u multipraktik skupa sa uljem, pa pulsirajte dok pasta ne bude skroz glatka. Čuvajte u hladnjaku u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi, gdje pasta može trajati i do mjesec dana.

Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste (vegan) / Pasta od đumbira i češnjaka (veganska)