Make Every Recipe Count
Let’s be honest. Never mind what you know about plant happy eating there will always be a recipe or two you’re
going to miss. But there is a way to change any of your old favourites into newly refurbished ones! All you have to
do is make a few changes.
1. Leave out the meat and go for plants:
New twist
Old favourite
Beef burritos and chillies
Chicken risotto
Chunky pieces of meat
Beef burger
Grilled chicken
Cubes of meat in a stew
Tuna salad
Egg omelette
Old favourite
Burritos with lots of beans and vegetables
Risotto with peas and mushrooms or veggies and a handful of nuts
Use chunky pieces of veggies (coquettes, eggplant, mushrooms, peppers)
Bean, lentil or veggies burger
Grilled tofu or tempeh or Portobello mushrooms
Bean stew
Chickpea salad with some capers
Omelette made from chickpea flour
2. Switch small animal additions for plant alternatives
New twist
Chicken or beef stock
Bacon bits, ham, cheese
Creamy sauces
The traditional prep
Vegetable stock
Smoked tofu, extra veggies, nuts, fresh herbs and spices
Plant based creamers – no-one will tell the difference
3. Reduce/replace or eliminate added fat or oil.
New twist
Sautéing in oil or butter
Baking with oil, margarine or
butter
The traditional prep
Using dried herbs & spices
Sauté in water, vegetable stock, tomato paste, soy sauce or wine
Use mashed banana, apple sauce, mashed silken tofu or prune puree to replace
some or all the fat
4. Let herbs and spices boost the flavour.
New twist
Before taking off the heat add fresh herbs or a splash of lemon juice to the meal.
*A changeover of a recipe*
Paprika sauce (originally Chicken in a paprika sauce)
Ingredients to serve 4-6 people: 1 onion chopped, 2 cloves of garlic crushed, 2 tsp. of paprika, 1-2 cups of cooked
kidney beans (or any other type), 1 red or yellow pepper chopped, 2 tomatoes (peeled if you prefer), 2 tbsp. of tomato
paste, salt, 100ml of soy creamer, cup of oat milk, potato starch, salt to taste, red pepper flakes (optional).
Caramelise an onion in a bit of water, add garlic, tomato paste and paprika and cook on low heat until it becomes
aromatic. Add tomatoes chopped into pieces, pepper, beans, cream and milk and cook until the vegetables are soft.
Add salt and a little bit of milk with mixed potato starch to thicken the sauce.
You see, it’s easy! You’ll use the spices you’re used to, replace meat with legumes or veggies and dairy creamer with
a plant alternative. And Voila! Not even your mum will know that anything has changed.
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Make every recipe count
Now it’s your turn! Fill in the meals you normally make and see how you can change them to make them
not only plant happy but also in the way that excites you.
The old favourite
With a new plant happy spin
Well done! Great job. I can’t wait to hear what your family and friends thought about your cooking. But
Psssst, don’t tell them anything in advance. Only after they thank you for the delicious meal, reveal your
secret. 
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Company Reg.No. 577805
Director: Lenka Govender