Easy Vegetarian Dishes

If you think being vegetarian can mean putting twice the effort into making a meal? think again! I have put together a few recipes for those out there with a busy lifestyle who are really committed or want to commit to a healthier lifestyle of eating.

Recipe One: The Vegetarian Burrito

Ingredients:

• Flour tortilla
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese
• 1/4 kidney beans
• 2 tablespoons guacamole
• Tomato Salsa
• Sour cream
• Cabbage (optional)

Method:

1. Heat tortilla in a large saucepan for about 30 seconds, and transfer onto a large cutting board. Add cheese to the centre of the burrito, ensuring that a border is left. 
2. Add beans, Guacamole and Salsa (ensure that the beans have been drained and heated before adding to the tortilla to prevent from making it soggy).
3. Fold the top of the burrito down and in towards the centre.
4. Immediately wrap the burrito in foil tightly and firmly. Ensure to serve straight away. 

Recipe Two: Singapore Noodles With Tofu

                                                                                 

Ingredients:

• 100g fine rice
• 140g firm tofu
• 2tbsp sunflower oil
• 3 spring onions
• 1 red pepper
• fresh ginger 
• 100g beansprouts
• 1 tbsp tikka masala paste
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• Roughly chopped coriander for garnish purposes 
• Cabbage

Method:

1. Place noodles in a bowl and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 4 minutes, then drain and rinse under running water until cold. Drain well and cut the length of the noodles in half using scissors. 
2. Rinse tofu in cold water and cut into desired size (smaller size will work well). Pat dry. Heat one tbsp of oil in a fry pan and stir fry the tofu for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper. 
3. Add remaining oil to the WOK and heat up. Add the spring onions, ginger, pepper, cabbage and beansprouts the stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the noodles and stir. 
4. Blend together the masala paste and soy sauce and add to the wok and stir until everything is well blended. Garnish with coriander and serve immediately. 

Sources:
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/10769/singapore-noodles-with-tofu
http://www.popsugar.com/food/Easy-Vegetarian-Burrito-26705264

- Rohini 

Its Time To Spread Awareness: World Vegetarian Day!

World vegetarian day occurs on the 1st of October every year and is a fantastic way to celebrate and spread the word of just how great being a vegetarian really is! If you're a vegetarian and want to be actively involved spreading awareness amongst your peers and everyone around you, here are some great activities and things you can be involved in this October.

• Bringing in vegetarian food into the workplace to share with your co-workers
• Utilising social media to spread awareness of the benefits of vegetarianism 
• Hosting a local picnic
• Distributing leaflets with facts about vegetarianism
• Have active discussions amongst your peers 
• Learn some more vegetarian recipes and teach your friends to promote vegetarianism
• Serve meatless meals at homeless shelters 
• Have people fill out pledge cards (click here for more info)
• Donate to NAVS 

 - Rohini

Want To Make A Difference? FFL Organization

With up to 2 million meals served daily across the globe, the Food for life global organisation was established in 1974 and aims to establish peace and prosperity through the distribution of pure vegetarian food. From the 1993 Sukhumi war, 2010 Pakistan floods, Earthquake in Nepal to the 2015 refugee crisis in Europe, The food for life organisation has actively been involved in providing millions of people with what is every human's basic right; food. The food for life organisation has been associated with influential role models around the world including Nelson Mandela who had stated that "food for life gave me the best day of my life" and Paul McCartney who also said "Food for life global does a tremendous job as the world largest food relief."

As FFL is a multinational organisation, they need all the help they can get! If you have a drive for charity and helping those less fortunate than you, sign up to volunteer at the FFL organisation today at FFL Get Involved and don't miss out on such a wonderful opportunity!

- Rohini