Any interesting veggie meals?

[PinkAndBlueBedtimeScares]

Looking to expand my veggie menu ability! So looking for veggie meals that don't use a meat substitute, with fairly 'normal' / cheaper veg. Any and all ideas/ recipes welcome! :)

[RightyTightyLeftyLoosey]

Pixie - Its the Prince George on Trafalgar St - lovely place.

Go shopping in the maze of Laines then go to pub and scoff decent veggie food with pint of cider.
Wish I was in Brighton now.

[PixieofCatan]

I knew you'd say there I used to go there for Sunday Roasts and quiz nights.

[GinAndSonic]

Marking for inspiration. Im going to try going veggie. In also on slimming world and i dont eat much cheese or pastry as it just disagrees with me.

[momb]

I had a borlotti bean and mushroom moussaka for my lunch. T'was delicious!

[RightyTightyLeftyLoosey]

I go to Brighton about 5 times a year (family) and we always eat there.
Great for kids, decent cider on tap.
Where I live there are NO vegetarian restaurants for about 20 miles, and the decent food pubs seem to think one veggie option and no vegan dishes is perfectly ok....so I really make the most of it greedy
If only they had a loyalty scheme......

[Nancy66]

I really like The Food Busker (lots of videos on You Tube)

I made his pea and mint risotto the other day with crème fraiche. Delicious

[PixieofCatan]

I'm from and area of Essex where fish is considered a vegetable originally, so moving to Brighton was like a kid in a candy shop scenario

[0pheliaBalls]

Veggie haggis, neeps and tatties
You can get veggie haggis from Waitrose, it's about £3 and delicious.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Ooh yes to veggie haggis - it's really nice.

[Nohootingchickenssleeping]

Crustless quiche is always a good one. Protein in it too from eggs.

sallysbakingaddiction.com/2014/06/19/110-calorie-crustless-veggie-quiche/

[TooOldForGlitter]

Excellent thread! I have just gone back vegetarian after giving up and spending some years on the dark side and this is useful.

[TooOldForGlitter]

Can I dive in with a question? I usually take a salad to work for lunch, with pasta or potatoes and I used to put sliced up ham in it. I don't like quorn, well I do but it gives me allergies! Any suggestions as to what to replace the ham with?

[IHaveBrilloHair]

Some great meals here, we're not veggie but love all foods and trying new recipes.

[annoyedofnorwich]

Mmm lots of ideas to try here! Most of my favourites have been covered so won't repeat!

[Nohootingchickenssleeping]

Too old - there's more than just Quorn "ham." Try Holland and Barrett. Also: halloumi, grated chedder, veggie bacon if you can eat it?

[amy83firsttimer]

tooold tofu, or feta (usually feta)

[TooOldForGlitter]

I wish I could like tofu but I always find it like eating cardboard.

[amy83firsttimer]

It does need loads of flavour adding and frying really.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

I press it, then dip slices in oil, soy sauce and five spice powder and roast it until crunchy. Lovely - and we are having it for dinner tonight, in a Thai curry.

[Pollywallywinkles]

How about beans or lentils in your salad? Or cheese such as halumi or feta?

[Stupidhead]

I'm just defrosting a ton of minestrone soup I made.
Onions, leeks, garlic, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, all sauted with Italian herbs. Add wine, Tomato purée, tin of chopped toms, veggie stock and water and leave for an hour. Add cooked pasta (or throw in raw before leaving for an hour) and Parmesan (loads) when it's done. Not mushy but so the veg has a bite and the pasta is soft. Mines got ham in but easy enough to leave out.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

Ooh haggis hash: proper veggie haggis mixed with cooked potatoes, fried onions and baked in the oven for a bit, served with an entire bottle of brown sauce.

[Darksideofthemoon88]

Toooldforglitter: Have you tried different types? Smoked tofu is good in carbonara, for example, (and has a flavour already) and 'soy cake' (found in Chinese supermarkets) tends to be slightly spicy and has a more interesting texture.

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

If you don't like tofu, try paneer. So nice!

[GinAndSonic]

Has anyone got a cheap curry recipe using tinned chickpeas?
Also, simple christmas main recipes that are easy to cook single portions of.
Thanks :)