Just now I realized that I own a Slavic vegan blog and so far I posted only one(!) buckwheat recipe. Buckwheat is a staple ingredient here where I live and, to be honest, sometimes I find it boring. But believe me, these buckwheat patties with roasted bell pepper sauce are quite the opposite of boring….
TVP
Vegan Holubtsi (Ukrainian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls)
Ok now, when we all have more time to spend home, let’s use this moment to cook some ultimate Babushka’s comfort food. Which is vegan Holubtsi aka Ukrainian stuffed cabbage rolls. Honestly I was never a huge fan of this dish so now I am making not only vegan version of classics, but also an…
Truffle Pasta with Soya Meat and Porcini Mushrooms
I made this truffle pasta spontaneously and was very surprised how luxurious it turned out! This is a perfect example why I always keep tiny bottle of white truffle oil in my pantry and bag of frozen porcini mushrooms in a freezer. So now I can prepare a restaurant style dish at home anytime I…
Vegan Meatballs in Pumpkin Curry Sauce
Looking for authentic, chewy and savory vegan meatballs that don’t taste like bread? Here I am with a very pleasant surprise for you. My vegan meatballs are firm, chewy and unexpectedly meaty that can fool anyone who tries them. I can honorably say that they are better than a real thing. Especially with this rich,…
Vegan Khoresh Rivas (Persian Rhubarb Stew)
I never tried rhubarb in savory recipes. It is amazing in pies, muffins and sweet dumplings. But actually it is a vegetable so I wanted to try it in a different way. Looking online I found plenty recipes of Persian rhubarb stew, all made with meat. Only replacing meat with soya chunks or textured vegetable…
Goan Ros (Yellow split peas curry with soya chunks)
Today I’m making curry again Goan Ros. Goan Chana Ros is white peas cooked in curry coconut gravy. I made it with yellow split peas because I have plenty at home and I wanted to use it for a long time. Soya chunks (or TVP) make it meaty and filling, but you can totally skip it….
Vegan plov (Rice pilaf)
Originated in ancient India plov (or pilaf) is a traditional dish of Central Asia. It is highly popular in post-Soviet countries, especially the Uzbek-style plov. As a kid I ate a lot of it. Although meat is a key ingredient in plov I did veganize it without losing its authentic flavor. The recipe is pretty…