| In all forms of cooking there are some principles | | | | soup is even easier. Cook some frozen peas in |
| to bear in mind that can make it easier. | | | | boiling water with a sprig of mint. When they are |
| Vegetarian dishes are no exception. Even the | | | | cooked put them in the food processor. Season |
| simplest recipe can look really complicated unless | | | | to taste and serve. A slice of whole meal bread |
| we understand the basics. The simplest of all | | | | makes a satisfying vegetarian lunch. Another one |
| dishes is a one pot stew or casserole. There are | | | | pot stand by is risotto. For more detail go to: |
| vegetarian versions that taste just as good as | | | | mushroom risotto makes a quick and easy |
| meat based ones. If you have the essential | | | | vegetarian supper. Arborio rice cooks in about 10 |
| ingredients to hand you can make a very simple | | | | minutes and it will take about the same to chop |
| vegetarian casserole. All you need to do is add a | | | | up some onions, garlic and mushrooms. Stir fry is |
| tin of beans such as kidney beans, pinto beans, | | | | a great vegetarian stand by. The great advantage |
| for more detail go to: beans of flagellate beans to | | | | of this kind of cooking is that you can adapt it to |
| a root vegetable casserole. You can develop | | | | whatever vegetables you have available. If you |
| some variations on this theme by adding a | | | | have some tofu in the store cupboard it is easy |
| topping of breadcrumbs with or without grated | | | | to make a vegetarian stir fry. Mushrooms also |
| cheese and putting it in the oven for a few | | | | make a good vegetarian stir fry. A stir fry is not |
| minutes. You could even add a pastry crust or a | | | | quite a one pot dish because you will need to |
| cobbler topping and bake it. Dumplings are an | | | | cook some rice or noodles to go with it. But |
| excellent addition and make a hearty vegetarian | | | | noodles are very easy and only take about 10 |
| meal. Vegetarian soups are just as simple. If you | | | | minutes or less. Cooking brown rice can be a slow |
| cook some lentils, carrots and onions for about 15 | | | | business which puts many people off using it. But |
| minutes you can whiz the whole thing in a food | | | | the best way to make this essential vegetarian |
| processor to make soup. Season to taste and stir | | | | food easy is to invest in electric rice. Cooker. |
| a spoonful of yogurt or crème fraise into each | | | | Your rice will be done perfectly every time and |
| dish as you serve it. A sprinkling of chopped | | | | become the basis of many easy vegetarian |
| coriander or parsley adds a special touch. A pea | | | | meals. |