HEATHER For a mind and mouth-blowing vegetable curry, cook some veg (such as cauliflower, broccoli and potatoes) and stir in Meridian Foods’ korma or tikka masala sauces or Loyd Grossman’s balti curry or rogan josh curry sauces over a low heat until warmed through. Pasta is a cheap, healthy food – remember to buy organic wholewheat instead of white. Add some veggies and tofu to the mix and then stir in a dollop of: n n n n
Meridian Foods organic red pepper & sweet chilli pasta sauce (gorgeously hot!) or their creamy white wine & mushroom sauce (health food shops and some supermarkets, such as Tesco). Seeds of Change organic slow roasted garlic & chilli and Mediterranean vegetable (most supermarkets and some health food shops). Pesto: Zest’s coriander, basil & hazel pesto style sauce or Suma’s organic vegan green pesto with cashews and garlic (both from health food shops and www.veganstore.co.uk). Biona organic large ravioli is filled with leek & spinach and available in health food shops. As is Mr Bean’s organic Mediterranean tofu ravioli.
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Bragg Liquid Aminos Healthy All Purpose Seasoning: A bit of a mouthful in more ways than one! Derived from soya this contains many nutrients and vitamins and is an alternative to soy sauce, tamari or even salt. It adds a savoury twang to salads, dressings, soups, veggies, rice, beans, tofu, stir-fries, tempeh, casseroles, potatoes, popcorn, gravies and sauces. Available from health food shops. Yeast flakes: add a slightly cheesy taste to savoury dishes. Marigold (who also make a scrummy vegetable stock) make it; it comes in large tubs with Marigold Engevita on the side. Available from big supermarkets and health food shops. Dips & spreads: hummus is a vegan staple and comes plain, organic or flavoured and in every supermarket. Great in sarnies with salad, falafel and/or roasted veg or as a dip for fresh veggies.
Jam: St Dalfour jam is sugar-free and in available in health food shops. Meridian’s wide range of organic fruit spreads are also sweetened using only natural juices (health food shops). 61