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Vegan Hot and Sour Soup / Veganska kiselo ljuta juha

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This soup is my absolute favorite and I order it every time when we are having some Chinese takeout. Of course, it’s always better to rely on yourself and prepare your food on your own. I’ve already posted a non-vegan version of this recipe a while back, but I wanted to try out a vegan variation as well. Let me tell you, this turned out delicious and came together super fast.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 1.12 EUR per serving / 6.74 EUR for all)

3 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.04 EUR)

2 large onions (0.20 EUR)

250 grams oyster mushrooms (1.00 EUR)

100 grams shiitake mushrooms (1.60 EUR)

3 large carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 block of smoked tofu (1.00 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 tsp ginger powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp red pepper flakes (0.07 EUR)

¼ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp brown sugar (0.03 EUR)

2 cups frozen peas (0.53 EUR)

1 can white cannellini beans (0.67 EUR)

Handful of fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp ketchup (0.07 EUR)

6 cups vegetable broth (0.40 EUR)

2 tbsp corn starch (0.08 EUR)

½ cup warm water (–)

3 tbsp apple cider vinegar (0.04 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash, peel and finely dice all the vegetables. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp kitchen towel and cut into thin strips. Add the oil to a large pot on high heat and sauté onion until slightly translucent. Throw in oyster mushrooms and shiitake and cook for a few minutes before adding in carrots and tofu. Allow the carrots to soften a bit before you add in garlic, ginger powder, red pepper flakes, salt and brown sugar. Give a good stir and allow the spices to become fragrant, then dump in frozen peas, beans, chopped parsley, soy sauce, ketchup and veggie broth.

Bring everything to a rolling boil, reduce heat to medium-low and allow it all to simmer for about 10 minutes, until the peas are cooked through. Dissolve corn starch in ½ cup of warm water and then slowly pour it into the soup, while stirring constantly. Allow the soup to cook for another minute or two until it thickens a bit. Remove the soup from heat, stir in apple cider vinegar and sesame oil, taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot.

This soup also reheats great and will keep refrigerated for a couple of days.

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Ovu juhu jednostavno obožavam i obavezno ju naručim svaki puta kada uzmemo neku dostavu iz kineskog restorana. Naravno, uvijek mi je draže pouzdati se u samu sebe i sama si skuhati ono što jedem. Već sam ranije na blogu objavila ne-vegansku verziju ove juhe, ali sam također željela isprobati i vegansku varijantu. I odma da vam kažem, ovo jelo ne samo da je isplao izvrsno, već je i jako brzo bilo gotovo.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 8,41 kn po porciji / 50,46 kn za sve)

3 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,30 kn)

2 velika luk (1,50 kn)

250 g bukovača (7,50 kn)

100 g shiitaka (12,00 kn)

3 velike mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 kocka dimljenog tofua (7,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

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

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

¼ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

1 žlica smeđeg šećera (0,25 kn)

2 šalice smrznutog graška (4,00 kn)

1 konzerva bijelog graha (5,00 kn)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

2 žlice kečapa (0,50 kn)

6 šalica povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

2 žlice kukuruznog škroba (0,60 kn)

½ šalice tople vode (–)

3 žlice jabučnog octa (0,30 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i fino nasjeckajte svo povrće. Gljive obrišite vlažnim papirnatim ručnikom i narežite na tanke trakice. Ulje stavite u veliki lonac na jakoj vatri, pa prodinstajte luk dok ne bude staklast. Ubacite bukovače i shiitake, te par minuta kuhajte, a onda dodajte mrkvu i tofu. Pustite da mrkve malo omekšaju prije nego ćete ubaciti češnjak, đumbir, čili, sol i šećer. Dobro promiješajte i pustite da začini zamiriše, te tada dodajte i smrznuti grašak, grah, sjeckani peršin, soja sos, kečap i povrtni temeljac.

Pričekajte da sve zavrije prije nego vatru smanjite na srednje-nisku. Ostavite da se sve krčka desetak minuta, dok grašak ne bude do kraja kuhan. Kukuruzni škrob rastopite u pola šalice tople vode te ga polako ulijevajte u juhu, uz neprestano miješanje. Pustite da se juha kuha još minutu-dvije dok se malo ne zgusne. Maknite juhu s vatre i umiješajte ocat i sezamovo ulje. Kušajte i prilagodite začine, te poslužite vruće.

Ova juha se također i dobro podgrijava, a u hladnjaku će držati nekoliko dana.

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup / Veganska kiselo ljuta juha

Vegan Sloppy Joe / Veganski Sloppy Joe burger

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Alright, we’ve come to the last installment of my vegan minced ‘’meat’’ trilogy and I’ve saved my favorite recipe for the very end. This Sloppy Joe is pretty much everything you would want to have in a burger. I really hope you give this one a try because I am salivating just thinking about how good this was.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 burger / 1.04 EUR)

1 tsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

3-4 tbsp vegan minced “meat” (0.33 EUR)

1 burger bun (0.20 EUR)

2 slices of vegan cheese (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp mustard (0.03 EUR)

1 tbsp vegan mayo (0.07 EUR)

1 tbsp ketchup (0.03 EUR)

A few thin tomato slices (0.07 EUR)

A few thin onion slices (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place a non-stick skillet on medium heat with a teaspoon of oil and fry the vegan mince until dark brown and slightly crispy, for about five minutes. Remove the mince from the skillet and set aside. Cut the burger bun in half and place on the skillet to slightly crisp up, cut side down.

Once the bun is done, spread the bottom half with mustard, add a slice of cheese and top it with fried mince. Top the minced ‘’meat’’ with another slice of cheese and return everything to your skillet so the cheese can melt. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for just a minute or two, until the cheese is nice and melty. Once the cheese is done, top it with tomato and onion. Spread mayo and ketchup on the top half of the bun, cover your burger and dig in immediately.

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Došli smo do zadnjeg dijela trilogije o veganskom mljevenom ”mesu”, a svoj sam najdraži recept sačuvala za kraj. Ovaj Sloppy Joe ima manje-više sve što bi ste mogli poželjeti u burgeru te se nadam da ćete isprobati recept u nastavku, jer meni cure sline samo kada se sjetim koliko mi je bilo fino.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 burger / 7,68 kn)

1 žličica suncoketovog ulja (0,03 kn)

3-4 žlice veganskog mljevenog ”mesa” (2,45 kn)

1 hamby pecivo (1,50 kn)

2 šnite veganskog sira (2,00 kn)

1 žličica senfa (0,25 kn)

1 žlica veganske majoneze (0,50 kn)

1 žlica kečapa (0,25 kn)

Par tankih šnita rajčice (0,50 kn)

Par tankih šnita luka (0,20 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite tavicu na srednju vatru, pa na žličici ulja oko pet minuta pecite vegansko ”meso”, sve dok ne potamni i lagano se ne zahrska. Maknite ”meso” iz tave i stavite na stranu. Pecivo prerežite na pola i stavite na tavicu sa prerezanom stranom prema dolje da se blago zapeče.

Kada je pecivo gotovo, donju polovicu namažite senfom, stavite šnitu sira i po siru rasporedite ”meso”. Poklopite sa još jednom šnitom sira i tako sve zajedno vratite na tavicu da se sir rastopi. Poklopite tavicu i kuhajte samo minutu-dvije dok se sir ne počne topiti. Maknite s vatre i po siru poslažite šnite rajčice i luka. Gornju polovicu peciva premažite sa majonezom i kečapom, poklopite burger i odmah navalite.

Vegan Sloppy Joe / Veganski Sloppy Joe burger

Quick and Easy Hummus with Homemade Tahini (vegan) / Brzi i jednostavni humus sa domaćim tahinijem (veganski)

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This hummus is so delicious and super easy to make. It also came out costing next to nothing because I used homemade tahini, instead of buying the expansive pre-packaged stuff. And let me tell you right away, making homemade tahini is the easiest thing in the world. However, you will need a good coffee grinder or a powerful food processor with coffee grinder blades. I also added some peanut butter into the finished hummus for additional yumminess, but you’re welcome to replace it with more tahini if you’re one of those hummus purists or just don’t care for peanut butter.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 jars / 0.60 EUR per jar / 1.20 EUR for all)

For tahini:

¼ cup toasted hulled sesame seeds (0.13 EUR)

1-2 tsp sunflower seed oil (0.01 EUR)

For the hummus:

1 can of cooked chickpeas (0.67 EUR)

¼ cup of aquafaba – reserved chickpea water (–)

1 garlic clove (0.03 EUR)

2 tbsp homemade tahini (price already calculated above)

1 tbsp peanut butter (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 tbsp lemon juice (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp smoked paprika (0.03 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

First make the tahini in a coffee grinder by pulsing sesame seeds with sunflower seed oil until creamy and smooth. This might take a minute or two, depending on your processor, and you’ll probably have to scrape the sides a couple of times. Add in a bit more oil if needed.

Drain the chickpeas, but reserve aquafaba (which is a fancy name for the chickpea water) for later. Add all of the hummus ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth. If needed, add in a bit more of the reserved water, a tablespoon at a time, until the hummus reaches a desired consistency. Serve chilled with a nice crusty bread or pita for dipping. Or with a bunch of sliced veggies.

The hummus will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for at least a week.

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Ovaj humus je jako ukusan, a totalno jednostavan za pripremiti. Osim toga, cijena mu je super niska iz razloga što sam ja napravila svoj tahini, umjesto da stavim kupovni. I odmah da znate, napraviti domaći tahini je najlakša stvar na svijetu. Međutim, trebati će vam za to ili dobar mlinac za kavu, ili jaki multipraktik koji ima nastavak sa oštricama kao u mlincu za kavu. Ja sam u humus također ubacila i malo kikiriki maslaca jer ga obožavam. Međutim, vi ga slobodno zamijenite sa još tahinija ako ste purist kada je u pitanju priprema humusa ili jednostavno ne volite kikiriki maslac.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 teglice / 4,51 kn po teglici / 9,02 kn za sve)

Za tahini:

¼ šalice oljuštenog tostiranog sezama (1,00 kn)

1-2 žličice suncokretovog ulja (0,10 kn)

Za humus:

1 konzerva kuhanog slanutka (5,00 kn)

¼ šalice aquafabe – tekućine koja ostane od slanutka (–)

1 češanj češnjaka (0,25 kn)

2 žlice domaćeg tahinija (cijena uračunata gore)

1 žlica kikiriki maslaca (1,00 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 žlica limunovog soka (0,50 kn)

½ žličice dimljene paprike (0,25 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo pripremite tahini tako da u mlincu za kavu propulsirate sezam sa suncokretovim uljem dok ne dobijete glatku kremu. To bi moglo potrajati i koju minutu, ovisno o tome koliko vam je jak mlinac, odnosno multipraktik. Također, vjerojatno ćete s vremena na vrijeme morati špatulom postrugati stranice, a po potrebi dodajte još i mrvicu ulja.

Ocijedite slanutak, ali sačuvajte svu tekućinu (aquafabu) za kasnije. Sve sastojke za humus dodajte u multipraktik i pulsirajte dok ne bude kremasto. Ako treba dodajte još malo sačuvane tekućine, žlicu po žlicu, dok humus ne bude željene konzistencije. Poslužite ohlađeno sa nekim finim hrskavim kruhom ili pita kruhom, ili pak sa narezanim komadima svježeg povrća.

Humus će u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi u hladnjaku držati barem tjedan dana.

Quick and Easy Hummus with Homemade Tahini (vegan) / Brzi i jednostavni humus sa domaćim tahinijem (veganski)

Spinach and Mushroom Creamy Quinoa (vegetarian) / Kremasta kvinoja sa špinatom i gljivama (vegetarijanska)

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I’ve promised more quinoa recipes, ever since my grand discovery of quinoa a few weeks back, and lo and behold, I am here to deliver. This dish is very scrumptious, but is loaded with plenty of healthy things for a good measure. It also comes together super fast.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.14 EUR / 4.55 EUR for all)

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 onion (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp butter (0.27 EUR)

250 grams Portobello mushrooms (1.00 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.07 EUR)

1 cup quinoa (2.00 EUR)

3 cups water (–)

2 cups frozen leafy spinach (0.47 EUR)

½ cup sour cream (0.27 EUR)

½ cup shredded cheese (0.33 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel and dice onion and thinly slice the mushrooms. Rinse quinoa in a fine mesh colander under a running water and set aside. Add the oil to a large pot on high heat and saute onion until slightly translucent. Throw in butter, mushrooms, salt and pepper and give a good stir. Cook for a few minutes, until the mushrooms cooks down a bit.

Now add in rinsed quinoa and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for about 15 minutes. After 15 minutes stir in frozen spinach and simmer for additional five minutes, so the spinach thaws. Stir in sour cream and shredded cheese and serve immediately.

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Kada sam pred nekoliko tjedana doživjela epohalno otkriće kvinoje, obećala sam vam još recepata. Ta-da, evo ga kako sam i najavila! Ovo jelo je jako bogato i ukusno, ali također ima i dovoljno zdravih sastojaka za dobru mjeru, te se osim toga i veoma brzo priprema.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,49 kn po porciji / 33,96 kn za sve)

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 luk (0,75 kn)

2 žlice maslaca (2,00 kn)

250 g šampinjona (7,50 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

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

1 šalica sirove kvinoje (15,00 kn)

3 šalice vode (–)

2 šalice smrznutog špinata u listovima (3,50 kn)

½ šalice kiselog vrhnja (2,00 kn)

½ šalice ribanog sira (2,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i fino nasjeckajte luk te tanko narežite gljive. Isperite kvinoju u finoj cjediljci pod tekućom vodom i stavite na stranu. Ulje stavite u veći lonac na jakoj vatri, te dinstajte luk dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte maslac, gljive, sol i papar i sve dobro promiješajte. Kuhajte nekoliko minuta, dok se gljive malo ne iskuhaju.

Sada ubacite ispranu kvinoju i vodu. Pustite da zavrije, smanjite vatru, te krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 15 minuta. Nakon 15 minuta umiješajte i smrznuti špinat, te krčkajte još pet minuta da se špinat odmrzne. Za kraj umiješajte kiselo vrhnje i sir, te odmah poslužite.

Spinach and Mushroom Creamy Quinoa (vegetarian) / Kremasta kvinoja sa špinatom i gljivama (vegetarijanska)

Minced Chicken, Mushroom and Veggie Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce / Mljevena piletina, gljive i povrće iz woka u umaku od kikirikija

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This is basically the same sauce from this cauliflower recipe. It was so good that I just had to have more of it. The stir-fry is greatly improvised from what we had around the fridge. I think some spring onion would be awesome here, but unfortunately we didn’t have any. Just the same, the recipe turned out delicious.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.31 EUR per serving / 5.23 EUR for all)

For the peanut sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp warm water (–)

1 tbsp peanut butter (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp corn starch (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

For the stir-fry:

3 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.04 EUR)

2 cups minced chicken (2.00 EUR)

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.02 EUR)

3 medium oyster mushroom clusters – around 250 grams in total (1.00 EUR)

2 carrots (0.20 EUR)

3 red horn peppers (1.00 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

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METHOD:

First prepare the peanut sauce by whisking all of the ingredients on low heat until peanut butter and corn starch are completely dissolved and then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for a few minutes, while stirring constantly so the sauce thickens a bit. Keep the sauce warm while you prepare the rest.

Wash, peel and chop all the vegetables and mushrooms, while keeping the ingredients separated. Place a deep pan or a wok on high heat for a few minutes until thoroughly heated through. Add in sunflower seed oil, minced chicken, soy sauce, salt and black pepper. Stir well to incorporate and break the chicken in small chunks with a spatula. Stir-fry for a few minutes, until chicken is thoroughly cooked through. Then gradually add in chopped mushrooms, carrots, red peppers and onion in this exact order, taking the time to cook every ingredient for a few minutes before throwing in the new one. When all is done, pour in the peanut sauce on top and give a good stir. Serve immediately over a bed of cooked rice.

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Umak u ovom jelu je u principu isti onaj iz recepta sa karfijolom jer mi je bio tako fini da sam jednostavno morala imati još. Kombinacija za wok je uvelike improvizirana od stvari koje smo imali doma po frižideru. Mislim da bi mladi luk super pasao u ovom jelu, ali mi ga na žalost nismo imali doma. Svejedno, jako sam zadovoljna sa time kako je ovaj recept na kraju ispao.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 9,76 kn po porciji / 39,05 kn za sve)

Za umak od kikirikija:

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

2 žlice tople vode (–)

1 žlica kikiriki maslaca (1,00 kn)

1 žlica šećera (0,05 kn)

½ žličice kukuruznog škroba (0,03 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

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

Za wok:

3 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,30 kn)

2 šalice mljevene piletine (15,00 kn)

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

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

3 osrednja ‘grozda’ bukovača – oko 250 g sve skupa (7,50 kn)

2 mrkve (1,50 kn)

3 crvene paprike roge (7,50 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo priredite umak od kikirikija tako da na slaboj vatri miješate sve sastojke, sve dok se maslac od kikirikija i kukuruzni škrob do kraja ne rastope. Pustite da sve lagano zavrije, te kuhajte nekoliko minuta uz stalno miješanje, tako da se umak zgusne. Držite umak na toplom dok pripremite sve ostalo.

Operite, ogulite i nasjeckajte svo povrće i gljive, no sve sastojke držite razdvojene. Stavite duboku tavu ili wok na jaku vatru i pustite par minuta da se dobro ugrije. Ubacite u wok suncokretovo ulje, meso, soja sos, sol i papar. Dobro promiješajte te piletinu usitnite špatulom. Kuhajte nekoliko minuta, dok meso ne bude skroz gotovo. Sada jedno po jedno ovim redoslijedom dodajte nasjeckane gljive, mrkve, paprike i luk, s time da pustite par minuta prije nego ubacite idući sastojak kako bi se sve dobro skuhalo. Kada je sve gotovo, zalijte umakom od kikirikija i dobro promiješajte. Poslužite odmah preko kuhane riže.

Minced Chicken, Mushroom and Veggie Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce / Mljevena piletina, gljive i povrće iz woka u umaku od kikirikija

Olive, Basil and Sunflower Seed Spread (tapenade) / Namaz od maslina, bosiljka i suncokretovih sjemenki (tapenada)

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This spread is a tapenade and pesto lovechild and I just can’t get enough of it. Since tapenade on its own is pretty intense in flavor, I like it more as a salad dressing then as a spread. But mellowed down with some sunflower seeds and infused with fresh basil, it’s just right.

This spread will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for at least a week.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 jars / 1.28 EUR per jar / 2.55 EUR for all)

1 cup pitted green olives (0.80 EUR)

3 tbsp capers (0.40 EUR)

4 salted anchovy fillets (0.27 EUR)

2 small garlic cloves (0.07 EUR)

½ cup sunflower seeds (0.13 EUR)

4 tbsp olive oil (0.18 EUR)

2 tbsp lemon juice (0.27 EUR)

Large handful of fresh basil (0.40 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash the olives and capers under running water and drain. Throw all of the ingredients in a food processor and grind into a chunky paste. Taste to adjust the seasoning and serve chilled. Since most of the ingredients are already really salty, I found no need for additional salt in my own version.

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Ovaj namaz je zapravo nekakav miks između tapenade i pesta, ali meni je savršen. Pošto je tapenada sama po sebi poprilično aromatična i intenzivnog okusa, meni je draža kao dresing za salatu nego kao namaz za kruh. Ali razblažena sa suncokretovim sjemenkama i obogaćena svježim bosiljkom, baš mi je taman.

Ovaj namaz će bez problema držati u hladnjaku u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi barem tjedan dana.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 teglice / 9,54 kn po teglici / 19,07 kn za sve)

1 šalica odkoštenih zelenih maslina (6,00 kn)

3 žlice kapara (3,00 kn)

4 slana fileta inćuna (2,00 kn)

2 mala češnja češnjaka (0,50 kn)

½ šalice suncokretovih sjemenki (1,00 kn)

4 žlice maslinovog ulja (1,32 kn)

2 žlice limunovog soka (2,00 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg bosiljka (3,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Isperite masline i kapare u cjediljci pod mlazom tekuće vode. Sve sastojke ubacite u multipraktik i pulsirajte dok ne krupno mljevenu pastu. Kušajte i prilagodite začine, te poslužite ohlađeno. Pošto je većina sastojaka već dosta slana, ja u svoju verziju namaza nisam dodavala više soli.

Olive, Basil and Sunflower Seed Spread (tapenade) / Namaz od maslina, bosiljka i suncokretovih sjemenki (tapenada)

Black Bean Burgers (vegan) / Burgeri od crnog graha (veganski)

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You guys, these are so, so delicious! And cheap! I mean, it’s just beans, bread, carrots and a bunch of spices. But they turned out so tasty! Yum!

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 12 burger patties / 0.21 EUR per patty / 2.46 EUR for all)

For the batter:

3 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.04 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

½ tsp garlic powder (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp smoked paprika (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp dried oregano (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp ground coriander (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp dried chili flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper (0.03 EUR)

1 and ½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

2 large carrots (0.20 EUR)

4 cups precooked black beans (0.80 EUR)

4 tbsp ketchup (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp ground flax seeds (0.03 EUR)

1 burger bun (0.13 EUR)

½ cup plant based milk (0.20 EUR)

½ cup breadcrumbs (0.13 EUR)

Additional:

½ cup breadcrumbs for coating (0.13 EUR)

Oil for frying or roasting (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Place the burger bun in a small bowl and cover with milk. Allow to soak while you prepare everything else. Peel and finely dice the onion and mince the garlic. Peel the carrot and grate it on a box grater. Add 3 tablespoons of oil to a small pan on a high heat and saute the onion for about five minutes until translucent. Now add in fresh garlic, garlic powder, paprika, oregano, coriander, chili, black pepper and salt and stir for a minute so the spices get fragrant. Dump in shredded carrot and cook for a few minutes until softened.

Pulse the beans with ketchup in a food processor until creamy. Transfer the beans to a bowl, together with carrot and onion mix, parsley and flax seeds. Using your hands, rip the soaked and softened burger bun to small pieces into this mix and give everything a very good stir. Gradually add in the breadcrumbs as needed, so the mix thickens up and is not too sticky. Taste and adjust seasonings, then refrigerate the batter for half an hour so all the flavors have time to combine and the mixture is easier to handle.

After 30 minutes shape the batter into burger patties and coat each patty with breadcrumbs on all sides. Fry the patties in a bit of oil on stovetop for a few minutes on each side, or lightly brush with oil, spread on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 200°C to crisp them up. Serve warm, adorned with burger paraphernalia of your choice.

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Dragi prijatelji, ovi burgeri su prefini! I jeftini!!! U njima su samo grah, kruh, mrkve i hrpa začina, ali ispali su baš za prste polizati. Mljac!

SASTOJCI:

(Za 12 burgera / 1,54 kn po burgeru / 18,52 kn za sve)

Za smjesu:

3 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,30 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

½ žličice sušenog češnjaka u prahu (0,25 kn)

1 žličica dimljene slatke paprike (0,50 kn)

1 žličica sušenog origana (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog korijandera u prahu (0,25 kn)

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

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

1 i ½ žličica soli (0,02 kn)

2 velike mrkve (1,50 kn)

4 šalice kuhanog crnog graha (6,00 kn)

4 žlice kečapa (1,00 kn)

2 žlice svježeg nasjeckanog peršina (1,00 kn)

2 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (0,20 kn)

1 žemlja (1,00 kn)

½ šalice sojinog ili drugog biljnog mlijeka (1,50 kn)

½ šalice krušnih mrvica (1,00 kn)

Dodatno:

½ šalice krušnih mrvica za paniranje (1,00 kn)

Ulje za pečenje ili prženje (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Žemlju stavite u malu zdjelicu i zalijte s mlijekom, pa ju ostavite da se namače dok pripremite sve ostalo. Ogulite i fino nasjeckajte luk i češnjak, te ogulite i naribajte mrkve. U malu tavicu dodajte 3 žlice ulja pa na jakoj vatri kratko prodinstajte luk dok ne bude staklast. Na luk dodajte svježi i sušeni češnjak, papriku, origano, korijander, čili, papar i sol, te promiješajte i kuhajte minutu, samo da začini zamiriše. Ubacite na to ribanu mrkvu, te kratko dinstajte da omekša.

Grah skupa sa kečapom propulsirajte u multipraktiku da bude kremast. Preselite grah u zdjelu skupa sa dinstanom mrkvom, peršinom i mljevenim lanom. Rukama u to nadrobite namočenu žemlju, pa sve jako dobro promiješajte. Postepeno dodajte krušnih mrvica, koliko bude trebalo da se smjesa zgusne i ne bude jako ljepljiva. Takvu gotovu smjesu stavite u hladnjak na pola sata kako bi se arome sjedinile i kako bi smjesom bilo lakše rukovati.

Nakon 30 minuta od smjese formirajte burgere, pa svaki burger obložite krušnim mrvicama. Burgere kratko popecite sa obje strane na malo ulja u tavi, ili ih jednostavno premažite sa malo ulja te ubacite u pećnicu zagrijanu na 200°C na 20 minuta da se malo zahrskaju. Poslužite toplo, sa vama najdražim dodatcima.

Black Bean Burgers (vegan) / Burgeri od crnog graha (veganski)

Paleo Tabbouleh (vegan) / Paleo libanonska salata tabbouleh (veganska)

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I’m gonna come clean right away and admit that I’ve never tasted actual Tabbouleh in my life. However, it’s been popping up lately wherever I look on the internet, and since tomatoes and cucumbers just appeared on the markets, I took it as a sign. Also, I decided to make this paleo and use sunflower seeds instead of traditional bulgur.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings / 0.90 EUR per serving / 1.79 EUR for all)

1 small red onion (0.10 EUR)

1 large cucumber (0.27 EUR)

3 tomatoes (0.40 EUR)

Large handful of fresh parsley (0.27 EUR)

Small handful of fresh mint (0.13 EUR)

½ cup sunflower seeds (0.13 EUR)

Juice of 1 lemon (0.27 EUR)

4 tbsp olive oil (0.18 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Peel the onion and wash and pat dry all the veggies and herbs. Cut the cucumber lengthwise, first in halves and then in quarters, then cut out and discard all the seeds. Finely chop up everything and then toss together with sunflowers seeds, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. This salad is best when fresh, but it will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for a day or two.

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Da odmah priznam, pravi libanonski tabbouleh nisam nikada imala prilike probati. Međutim, zadnjih dana svako malo naletim na neki tabbouleh recept na internetu, a pošto su se na placu upravo pojavile divne rajčice i krastavci, shvatila sam to kao znak. Također, odlučila sam ga napraviti paleo, pa sam umjesto bulgura koji se tradicionalno koristi u ovoj salati odlučila upotrijebiti suncokretove sjemenke.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije / 6,67 kn po porciji / 13,33 kn za sve)

1 mali ljubičasti luk (0,75 kn)

1 veliki krastavac (2,00 kn)

3 rajčice (3,00 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg peršina (2,00 kn)

Malo svježe mente (1,00 kn)

½ šalice suncokretovih sjemenki (1,00 kn)

Sok od 1 limuna (2,00 kn)

4 žlice maslinovog ulja (1,32 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,25 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite luk te operite i papirnatim ručnikom posušite svo povrće i zelenje. Krastavac po dužini raspolovite i onda raščetvorite, pa izrežite van i bacite sjemenke. Fino sve nasjeckajte i pomiješajte sa suncokretovim sjemenkama, limunovim sokom, maslinovim uljem, soli i paprom. Ova je salata najbolja kada je svježa, ali držati će u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi u hladnjaku dan ili dva.

Paleo Tabbouleh (vegan) / Paleo libanonska salata tabbouleh (veganska)

Crispy Cauliflower in Peanut Sauce (vegan) / Hrskavi karfijol (cvjetača) u umaku od kikirikija (veganski)

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Cauliflower is definitely one of those most underrated foods. On its own, it doesn’t really offer much taste-wise. But its mild taste means that you can use it like a blank canvas and go wild with spices and all sorts of flavors.

This dish is super easy to make and is pretty addictive. However, I’d strongly suggest using fresh cauliflower instead of frozen, like I did in this recipe. But since we had a bag of frozen cauliflower floating around, it was what I opted for. While it did get a bit soggy and out of shape, it still tasted delicious, especially fresh from the oven.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 generous servings / EUR per serving / 1.95 EUR for all)

1 bag of frozen cauliflower florets (1.07 EUR)

For the roasting batter:

1 cup all-purpose flour (0.07 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

¼ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

¼ cup plant-based milk (0.10 EUR)

¼ cup sparkling water (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil (0.13 EUR)

For the peanut sauce:

2 tbsp soy sauce (0.27 EUR)

2 tbsp warm water (–)

1 tbsp peanut butter (0.13 EUR)

1 tbsp sugar (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp corn starch (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp toasted sesame oil (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp red pepper flakes (0.03 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside. Make a roasting batter by whisking together all of the ingredients until smooth and no lumps remain. If the batter seems too thick, thin it out with a splash of water. Dunk the frozen cauliflower florets in batter and spread out on a prepared baking tray. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, until crispy and golden. Allow the cauliflower to cool slightly so you can handle it without burning yourself, but keep the oven running because you’ll need it for phase two.

Meanwhile, while the cauliflower is roasting, prepare the peanut sauce. Whisk all of the ingredients on low heat until peanut butter and corn starch are completely dissolved and then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for a few minutes, while stirring constantly so the sauce thickens a bit. Toss the slightly cooled cauliflower in sauce to coat evenly, then spread out on the same parchment lined baking pan and return to the oven. Bake for additional 10-15 minutes until the sauce coating is crisped up. Serve immediately.

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Karfijol iliti cvjetača je definitivno jedna od najpodcjenjenijih namirnica. Sam za sebe baš i nema puno za ponuditi po pitanju okusa. No s druge strane, baš taj blagi šmek znači da ga možete koristiti kao podlogu i razmahati se sa začinima i svakakvim aromama.

Ovo jelo je vrlo jednostavno za pripremiti i poprilično zarazno. Međutim, moja je preporuka da upotrijebite svježi karfijol, a ne smrznuti kao što sam ja učinila. Pošto smo doma već neko vrijeme imali vrećicu smrznutog karfijola, odlučila sam ga iskoristiti u ovom receptu. I iako se dosta razmekšao i povenuo, svejedno je bio jako ukusan, a posebno tek netom pečen.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 izdašne porcije / 7,19 kn po porciji / 14,38 kn za sve)

1 vrećica smrznutih cvjetića karfijola (8,00 kn)

Za smjesu za pohanje:

1 šalica glatkog brašna (0,50 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

¼ žličice praška za pecivo (0,03 kn)

¼ šalice veganskog mlijeka (0,75 kn)

¼ šalice gazirane mineralne vode (0,25 kn)

1 žličica tostiranog sezamovog ulja (1,00 kn)

Za umak od kikirikija:

2 žlice soja sosa (2,00 kn)

2 žlice tople vode (–)

1 žlica kikiriki maslaca (1,00 kn)

1 žlica šećera (0,05 kn)

½ žličice kukuruznog škroba (0,03 kn)

½ žličice tostiranog sezamovog ulja (0,50 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

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

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C i obložite protvan papirom za pečenje te ga stavite na stranu. Pripremite smjesu za pohanje tako da dobro izmiješate sve sastojke, dok smjesa ne bude glatka i bez grudica. Ako vam je smjesa pregusta, razrijedite ju sa još malo vode. Smrznuti karfijol umačite u smjesu te ga onda rasporedite po pripremljenom protvanu. Pecite oko 20-25 minuta, dok karfijol ne bude hrskav i zlatan. Ostavite karfijol da se malo ohladi tako da možete njime rukovati bez da se opečete, ali za to vrijeme nemojte gasiti pećnicu jer će vam trebati za sljedeću fazu.

U međuvremenu dok se karfijol peče spremite umak od kikirikija. Miješajte na laganoj vatri sve sastojke dok se kikiriki maslac i kukuruzni škrob skroz ne otope, te pustite da umak lagano zavrije. Kuhajte nekoliko minuta uz neprestano miješanje da se umak malo zgusne. Ohlađeni karfijol pomiješajte sa umakom dok ne bude dobro obložen sa svih strana, pa ga opet raširite po istom protvanu obloženom papirom za pečenje. Pecite još dodatnih 10-15 minuta, dok se premaz od umaka ne zahrska. Poslužite odmah.

Crispy Cauliflower in Peanut Sauce (vegan) / Hrskavi karfijol (cvjetača) u umaku od kikirikija (veganski)

Aromatic Carrot and Zucchini Risotto (vegan) / Aromatični rižoto od mrkve i tikvica (veganski)

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This risotto feels like it’s super fancy, when in reality it’s just a bunch of herbs and other random things we had lying around the house. I recently got a bulk bag of sundried tomatoes and am secretly sneaking them into pretty much everything. They add such a wonderful deep flavor to dishes and only a few of those will go a long way. If you have an option to get your hands on some sundried tomatoes in bulk too, single tomatoes will cost you next to nothing.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.67 EUR per serving / 4.02 EUR for all)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

5-6 sundried tomatoes (0.40 EUR)

4 garlic cloves (0.13 EUR)

1 tsp garlic powder (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp smoked paprika (0.07 EUR)

1 bay leaf (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp dried oregano (0.07 EUR)

½ tsp dried rosemary (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp dried chili flakes (0.03 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.03 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

6 carrots (0.60 EUR)

2 zucchini (0.80 EUR)

2 tbsp tomato paste (0.27 EUR)

2 cups uncooked rice (0.53 EUR)

4 cups vegetable broth (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (0.20 EUR)

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METHOD:

Soak the sundried tomatoes in a bit of warm water to soften, then drain them and chop up, but make sure to reserve the water for later. Wash and peel all the veggies. Finely dice the onion and garlic and shred the carrots and zucchini on a box grater.

In a large pot, saute onion on coconut oil for about five minutes, until slightly translucent. Add in sundried tomatoes, fresh garlic and garlic powder, paprika, bay leaf, oregano, rosemary, chili, black pepper and salt. Stir and cook the spices for a minute until fragrant, before adding in carrots and zucchini. Cook for 5-10 minutes, until slightly softened, then add in reserved tomato water, tomato paste, rice and veggie broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer with a lid cracked open for 15-20 minutes, until the rice is thoroughly cooked through. Stir occasionally and if needed, add in a splash more of water. Serve warm, sprinkled with fresh parsley.

This dish also reheats great and will keep refrigerated for a few days.

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Ovaj se rižoto čini kao da je super fensi, a zapravo je to samo kombinacija hrpe začina i drugih ostataka koji su nam se vukli po frižideru. Nedavno sam nabavila ogromno pakiranje sušenih rajčica, pa ih potajno pokušavam ubaciti u sve i svašta. Jelima daju divnu duboku aromu, a i samo mala količina može se rastegnuti da vam potraje. Ako i vi imate mogućnost da nekako nabavite sušene rajčice u velikom pakiranju, jedinična cijena po rajčici će vam tako ispasti stvarno povoljna.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 5,02 kn po porciji / 30,11 kn za sve)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

5-6 sušenih rajčica (3,00 kn)

4 češnja češnjaka (1,00 kn)

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

1 žličica dimljene slatke paprike (0,50 kn)

1 lovorov list (0,10 kn)

1 žličica sušenog origana (0,50 kn)

½ žličice sušenog ružmarina (0,25 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)

6 mrkvi (4,50 kn)

2 tikvice (6,00 kn)

2 žlice koncentrata od rajčice (2,00 kn)

2 šalice sirove riže (4,00 kn)

4 šalice povrtnog temeljca (3,00 kn)

3 žlice svježeg sjeckanog peršina (1,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Namočite sušene rajčice u toploj vodi da malo omekšaju. Ocijedite i fino nasjeckajte, ali vodu obavezno sačuvajte za kasnije. Sitno nasjeckajte luk i češnjak, a mrkve i tikvice naribajte.

U velikom loncu na kokosovom ulju dinstajte luk oko pet minuta, dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte sušene rajčice, svježi i sušeni češnjak, papriku, lovor, origano, ružmarin, čili, papar i sol. Dobro promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu, da začini zamiriše. Umiješajte ribanu mrkvu i tikvicu, pa sada kuhajte još 5-10 minuta da sve malo omekša. Dodajte vodu koju ste sačuvali od rajčica, koncentrat rajčica, rižu i temeljac. Pustite da zavrije, pa smanjite vatru i krčkajte sa odškrinutim poklopcem 15-20 minuta, dok riža ne bude gotova. U međuvremenu po potrebi povremeno promiješajte i ako treba podlijte sa još mrvicom vode. Poslužite toplo, posipano svježim peršinom.

Ovo se jelo također super podgijava, a u hladnjaku će držati nekoliko dana.

Aromatic Carrot and Zucchini Risotto (vegan) / Aromatični rižoto od mrkve i tikvica (veganski)