Moving towards a more vegetable-based diet is the only sustainable and healthy way to feed the world. The extraordinary abundance of nutritious plant foods gives great opportunities to conjure them into delicious, planet-friendly meals. Some of the best non-meat dishes come from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East and we have selected a variety of highlights. From the tempting coconut milk rich dishes of South India, to the warming bean and chili concoctions of South America; from the fragrant soups and stir-fries of Thailand to the delicate wat stews of Ethiopia, this cookbook has intriguing tastes for every palate. - Over 100 vegetarian recipes from all parts of the globe • Recipes presented in mezze-style—with suggestions of a number of small dishes that combine to make a full meal - Easy to follow recipes with suggestions for substitute ingredients - Useful facts and helpful hints - Tips on sourcing fair trade and local ingredients - Full-color recipe photographs throughout
Avocado tacos 16
Beancurd/tofu and mushroom stir-fry 18
Bean and pumpkin stew 20
Beans with turmeric and coconut milk 22
Bell pepper with eggplants/aubergines and tomatoes 24
Black-eyed pea/bean soup 26
Cardamom-flavored mushroom curry 28
Cashew nut and pumpkin salad 30
Casserole with green lentils 32
Cheese and spinach pastries 34
Chili bean fajitas 36
Chilied sweet potatoes and tomatoes 38
Coconut milk pumpkin 40
Coconut rice 42
Cool cucumber salad 44
Coriander carrots and potatoes 46
Couscous with mixed vegetables 48
Cracked peppercorn and eggplant/aubergine salad 50
Creamy carrot and yogurt dip 52
Crunchy peanut butter spinach 54
Cucumber and sesame seed salad 56
Cumin carrots 60
Curried eggplants/aubergines 62
Curried potatoes 64
Date, cheese and walnut taster 66
Eggplants/aubergines with pimiento dressing 68
Fragrant avocado dip 70
Fried rice with beancurd/tofu 72
Fennel, rice and spinach dish 74
Gingered bean curry 76
Gingery mashed potato with yogurt 78
Green lentil dhal 80
Groundnut/peanut stew 82
Hearty lentil soup 84
Hot cabbage with mustard seeds 86
Hotpot with mixed vegetables 88
Kidney bean casserole 90
Lentil and garbanzo/chickpea curry 92
Lettuce and raisin salad 94
Marinated cabbage salad 96
Mashed spicy eggplant/aubergine 98
Minted tomato and cucumber salad 102
Mixed vegetable curry with coconut 104
Mushrooms and ginger 106
Nutmeg potatoes 108
Olive salad 110
Papaya/paw-paw curry with garbanzos/chickpeas 112
Peppery potatoes with eggplant/aubergine 114
Pineapple and avocado salad 116
Piquant potato fries/chips 118
Potato and bell peppers with cumin 120
Potatoes with miso 122
Pumpkin curry 124
Pumpkin or butternut squash soup 126
Red pimiento and pine nuts 128
Rich lentil and potato dhal 130
Rotis with coconut 132
Samosas 134
Sauteed eggplants/aubergines in chili-bean sauce 136
Savory banana snacks 138
Sesame and paprika eggplants/aubergines 140
Spiced apple chutney 144
Spicy vegetables in coconut milk 146
Spinach and bell peppers 148
Spinach and potato casserole 150
Stir-fried veg combo with beancurd/tofu 152
Sweet potato bhaji snack 154
Tabbouleh 156
Tahini and yogurt dip 158
Tajine 160
Tangy eggplant/aubergine dip 162
Tomato salad 164
Tomato soup with beancurd/tofu 166
Vegetables in coconut milk 168
vegetable stir-fry with ginger 170
Walnut, cumin and sesame nibbles 172
Walnut dip with cumin 174
Yogurt piqued with mustard seeds, and tomatoes 176
Zesty tomato topping 178
Desserts and Drinks
Banana bread 182
Bananas with hot and sweet sauce 184
Caraway and ginger tea 186
Chocolate rum cake 188
Classic rum punch 190
Coconut sweetmeats 192
Date and walnut delights 194
Date cookies 196
Fudge with banana 198
Ginger-hot gingerbread 200
Golden corn/maize bread 202
Granadilla/passion fruit cocktail 204
Granadilla/passion fruit juice 206
Honeyed coriander tea 208
Lassi yogurt drink 210
Melon and kiwi fruit daiquiri 212
Mint tea 214
Pack-a-punch ginger beer 216
Rum swizzle with mint and lime 218
Sesame and peanut crunch 220
Spicy baked bananas 222
Overview
Moving towards a more vegetable-based diet is the only sustainable and healthy way to feed the world. The extraordinary abundance of nutritious plant foods gives great opportunities to conjure them into delicious, planet-friendly meals. Some of the best non-meat dishes come from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East and we have selected a variety of highlights. From the tempting coconut milk rich dishes of South India, to the warming bean and chili concoctions of South America; from the fragrant soups ...