What are your top 5 dinners?

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For a variety of reasons, I’d like to try a vegan diet. I’m indecisive and don’t really enjoy cooking that much.

I’m after your top five dinners to save me searching through recipe books and being disappointed with the outcomes.

Thanks!

What dinners do you like just now? There might be a vegan version 😊

Dhal, Black bean chilli, Tofu green curry, Dan Dan noodles, Lentil bolognese

Thai red veg curry
Spag bol with vegan mince or lentils
Dal and rice
Roast dinner with lots of roasted veggies
Fajitas with lots of veg and or Quorn chicken pieces

If you don't love cooking, I recommend batch cooking and freezing.

I would say if helps if you like a little spice as we eat a lot of curries and chillies etc

Jackfruit and walnut ragu www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/mains/braised-jackfruit-and-walnut-ragu

Sweet potato satay www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/satay-sweet-potato-curry

Burnt aubergine chilli www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/burnt-aubergine-veggie-chilli

Sticky soy sesame tofu www.sainsburysmagazine.co.uk/recipes/mains/sticky-soy-and-sesame-tofu-with-broccoli-rice

Mushroom bourguignon https://plantbasednews.org/veganrecipes/dinner/mushroom-bourguignon-white-bean-mash-kale-crisps/

Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for rose harissa chickpea stew with burnt chard | Vegan food and drink | The Guardian

i don't do the chard. But this is like a hug in a bowl. (and who knew you could get cherry tomatoes in a tin?!)

warning: hot cherry tomatoes are like little balls of superheated lava. Be careful

Sweet and Crunchy Tofu (Dubu-gangjeong: 두부강정) recipe by Maangchi

serve with sticky rice and sides (you can usually buy them. At a minimum serve with kimchi)

Hetty McKinnon's red lentil dahl with beetroot raita and carrot salad recipe | Food | The Guardian

the beetroot raita (make it with vegan yoghurt) is just stunning

Vegan sausages veg and gravy.
Baked potatoes with smashed chickpea salad and coleslaw.
Pesto pasta with broccoli and salad.
Lasagne.
Roast dinner.

Great thread btw. I will defo try out some of these recipes this year.

Ooh! Thanks! Some great ideas.

My husband does most of the cooking in our house and will definitely not be on board with this. Neither will my teenage sons.

We eat a lot of pasta, chilli and curries but seen as how I will have to cook my own, batch cooking will be a good option.

Teriyaki tofu bowl with sticky rice and any veg you have

Miso aubergine tacos

Coconuty peanut and chickpea curry

Toasted falafel baguettes ( great for nights you can't be bothered to cook!)

Veggie fried rice

Loads of pasta options! You can buy vegan pesto, or vegan cream and make mushroom stroganoff, lentils or tvp for lasagne or spaghetti bolognese, vegan mac n cheese using butternut squash etc.

Loads of curry options too, there are lots of vegan jars of curry sauce if you’re ever needing a quicker option and you can add vegetables/ beans, lentils or chickpeas/ tofu/ quorn etc depending what you prefer.

This is my absolute favourite. So tasty (dont skip the fresh herbs )

This is my absolute favourite. So tasty (dont skip the fresh herbs )

pinchofyum.com/vegetarian-shepherds-pie. The link would have been so helpful ;