Vegetarian Recipes
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Chickpea Coconut Curry
Chickpea Coconut Curry recipe with chickpeas, coconut milk, and tomatoes. A simple 30-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Lentil Tomato Curry
Lentil Tomato Curry recipe with lentils, tomatoes, and onion. A simple 35-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Crispy Potato Tacos
Crispy Potato Tacos recipe with potatoes, tortillas, and smoked paprika. A simple 35-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Cheesy Baked Potatoes
Cheesy Baked Potatoes recipe with potatoes, cheddar, and sour cream. A simple 55-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Cheesy Bean Quesadillas
Cheesy Bean Quesadillas recipe with tortillas, black beans, and cheese. A simple 15-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Black Bean Chilli
Black Bean Chilli recipe with black beans, tomatoes, and red pepper. A simple 35-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Chickpea Salad Wraps
Chickpea Salad Wraps recipe with chickpeas, mayonnaise, and lemon. A simple 15-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Roasted Vegetable Couscous
Roasted Vegetable Couscous recipe with couscous, zucchini, and red pepper. A simple 30-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Tomato Bean Rice Skillet
Tomato Bean Rice Skillet recipe with rice, beans, and tomatoes. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Pesto Mozzarella Flatbread
Pesto Mozzarella Flatbread recipe with flatbread, pesto, and mozzarella. A simple 15-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Coconut Vegetable Noodle Curry
Coconut Vegetable Noodle Curry recipe with noodles, coconut milk, and vegetable stock. A simple 30-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Creamy Mushroom Orzo
Creamy Mushroom Orzo recipe with orzo, mushrooms, and garlic. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Creamy Pesto Tortellini
Creamy Pesto Tortellini recipe with tortellini, pasta, and pesto. A simple 20-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Creamy Tomato Chickpea Pasta
Creamy Tomato Chickpea Pasta recipe with pasta, chickpeas, and tomatoes. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Creamy Tomato Gnocchi
Creamy Tomato Gnocchi recipe with gnocchi, potatoes, and tomatoes. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Crispy Tofu Sesame Rice Bowls
Crispy Tofu Sesame Rice Bowls recipe with tofu, rice, and soy sauce. A simple 30-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Garlic Butter Paneer Rice
Garlic Butter Paneer Rice recipe with paneer, cheese, and rice. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Garlic Herb Potato & Green Bean Skillet
Garlic Herb Potato & Green Bean Skillet recipe with potatoes, green beans, and garlic. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Halloumi Couscous Bowls
Halloumi Couscous Bowls recipe with couscous, halloumi, and cheese. A simple 25-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Lemon Spinach Rice Skillet
Lemon Spinach Rice Skillet recipe with rice, spinach, and lemon. A simple 20-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers
Mexican Rice Stuffed Peppers recipe with red peppers, rice, and black beans. A simple 40-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Mushroom Pepper Stroganoff
Mushroom Pepper Stroganoff recipe with mushrooms, onion, and red pepper. A simple 30-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Roasted Vegetable Feta Pasta
Roasted Vegetable Feta Pasta recipe with pasta, zucchini, and red pepper. A simple 30-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Smoky Black Bean Sweet Potato Bowls
Smoky Black Bean Sweet Potato Bowls recipe with sweet potatoes, black beans, and red pepper. A simple 35-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells
Spinach Ricotta Stuffed Shells recipe with pasta, ricotta, and spinach. A simple 45-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas
Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas recipe with sweet potato, potatoes, and black beans. A simple 45-minute dinner with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Tomato White Bean Soup
Tomato White Bean Soup recipe with white beans, tomatoes, and onion. A simple 30-minute lunch with clear, step-by-step instructions.
Chakalaka Bean Stew
South African chakalaka made into a hearty bean stew with peppers, carrots and curry spices. A 35-minute vegetarian dinner for 4.
Bean Bunny Chow
Durban-style bunny chow with a thick sugar bean and potato curry served in hollowed-out bread. A 40-minute vegetarian dinner for 4.
Lentil Bolognese
Meat-free lentil bolognese with mushrooms, carrot and tomatoes, tossed with spaghetti. A budget-friendly 40-minute vegetarian dinner for 4.
Vegetable Lasagne
Hearty vegetable lasagne with courgette, aubergine, spinach and peppers in tomato and white sauce. A meat-free dinner for 6.
Butternut Soup
Smooth, lightly spiced butternut soup with a touch of curry and nutmeg. A comforting 40-minute vegetarian lunch for 4.
Red Lentil Tomato Soup
Hearty red lentil and tomato soup with smoked paprika and cumin. A cheap, filling 35-minute vegetarian lunch for 4.
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek pasta salad with cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onion and feta in an oregano dressing. A 20-minute vegetarian lunch for 4.
Vetkoek
Fluffy South African vetkoek: golden fried bread rolls to fill with mince, cheese or jam. Makes 12.
Egg and Cheese Breakfast Muffins
Make-ahead egg and cheese breakfast muffins with spinach and pepper. Bake 12 mini frittatas in 25 minutes.
Breakfast Burritos
Hearty breakfast burritos with scrambled eggs, beans, cheese and avocado. A 20-minute breakfast for 4.
Maize Meal Porridge
Smooth South African maize meal porridge (soft porridge) with milk and sugar. A cheap, warming 15-minute breakfast for 4.
Milk Tart
Easy no-bake South African milk tart (melktert) with creamy cinnamon custard on a biscuit base. Serves 8.
Apple Crumble
Classic apple crumble with cinnamon apples under a crisp oat and brown sugar topping. Serves 6.
Rice Pudding
Creamy stovetop rice pudding with cinnamon and vanilla. A simple 40-minute dessert for 4 from pantry ingredients.
Chocolate Brownies
Fudgy chocolate brownies with a crisp top and soft centre, made in one bowl. Makes 16 squares.
Mac and Cheese
Creamy baked mac and cheese with a crunchy golden top. Serves 6 in 40 minutes.
Umngqusho (Samp and Beans)
Creamy umngqusho, the classic Xhosa samp and beans, slow-cooked with onion and tomato. Serves 6; soak overnight.
Creamy Potato Salad
Classic creamy potato salad with egg and spring onion. Serves 6 as a side; make ahead for a braai.
Spinach and Feta Quiche
Spinach and feta quiche in crisp shortcrust pastry. Serves 6; about an hour, warm or cold.
Minestrone Soup
Hearty Italian minestrone with vegetables, beans and pasta. Serves 6 in 45 minutes.
Banana Bread
Easy one-bowl banana bread with ripe bananas and cinnamon. Makes 1 loaf (10 slices).
Roosterkoek
South African roosterkoek: braai bread rolls cooked over the coals. Makes 12; about 90 minutes including rising.
Mealie Bread
Moist South African mealie bread with creamed sweetcorn. No yeast; makes 1 loaf in an hour.
Scones
Light, fluffy scones in 30 minutes. Makes about 12; serve warm with jam and cream.
Koeksisters
Crunchy, syrupy plaited koeksisters, the classic South African treat. Makes about 24; make the syrup a day ahead.
Lemon Meringue Pie
Easy lemon meringue pie with a biscuit base and condensed milk filling. Serves 8; chill 2 hours.
Cinnamon Sugar Pancakes
Thin South African pancakes rolled with cinnamon sugar and lemon. Makes about 18; 40 minutes.
Hertzoggies
Classic South African hertzoggies: apricot jam tarts with a coconut meringue topping. Makes 24.
Crunchies
Easy South African crunchies: golden oat and coconut bars. Makes 20 in 35 minutes.
Pumpkin Fritters
South African pumpkin fritters (pampoenkoekies) with cinnamon sugar, made from cooked butternut or pumpkin. Makes about 16.
Yellow Rice with Raisins
South African yellow rice (geelrys) with turmeric, cinnamon and raisins, the classic side for bobotie. Serves 6.
Braaibroodjies
Classic South African braaibroodjies: cheese, tomato, onion and chutney toasted sandwiches grilled over the coals. Makes 6.
Vegetable Samoosas
Crispy vegetable samoosas filled with spiced potato and peas, folded in pur pastry or spring roll sheets. Makes about 24.
Peppermint Crisp Tart
No-bake South African peppermint crisp tart: tennis biscuits, caramel and whipped cream layered with grated peppermint chocolate. Serves 10.
Buttermilk Rusks
Homemade South African buttermilk rusks, baked then dried slowly until crisp for dunking in coffee or tea. Makes about 40.
Creamed Spinach
Quick creamed spinach with onion, garlic and nutmeg, a classic South African Sunday-lunch side dish. Serves 4.
Beetroot Salad
South African beetroot salad with onion in a sweet-sour vinegar dressing, the classic braai side. Serves 6.
Morogo with Tomato and Onion
Morogo (African spinach) cooked with onion and tomato, a simple side dish for pap. Use spinach or Swiss chard if you cannot find morogo. Serves 4.
No-Knead Seed Loaf
Easy South African seed loaf with whole-wheat flour, oats and seeds. No kneading and no rising time. Makes 1 loaf.
Soetkoekies
Traditional South African soetkoekies: crisp spiced biscuits with cinnamon, ginger and cloves. Makes about 40.
Sousboontjies (Sweet and Sour Beans)
Sousboontjies: dried sugar beans soaked overnight (soaking not included in the time), cooked soft and finished in a sweet-sour sauce. A cheap South African side for braais and Sunday lunch. Serves 8.
Pap Tert (Braaipap Bake)
Pap tert: layers of stiff pap, tomato and onion sauce and cheese, baked until golden. A braai side that feeds a crowd. Serves 8.
Dombolo (Steamed Bread)
Dombolo, or ujeqe: soft South African steamed bread cooked in a bowl inside a pot of simmering water, or as dumplings on a stew. Includes an hour of rising. Makes 1 loaf.
Egg Curry
South African egg curry: hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spiced tomato and onion gravy. A cheap vegetarian dinner. Serves 4.
Stuffed Gem Squash
Gem squash boiled until tender and filled with creamed sweetcorn and cheese. A classic South African side. Serves 4.
Phuthu Pap (Krummelpap)
Phuthu pap, or krummelpap: crumbly South African maize meal porridge, served with tomato smoor, amasi or braai meat. Serves 6.
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