Learn how to make a vegetarian Christmas dinner

Christmas is here and many are already thinking about supper. The traditional turkey shares the scene with chester, tender and pork loin. But what about those who don't eat meat? Contrary to common sense, the vegetarian christmas dinner It has a delicious variety of dishes. If you have been a vegetarian for a short time or are going to host someone who has excluded meat from the menu, learn about starter, main course and dessert options.

How to assemble a vegetarian Christmas dinner?

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Entrada: Pita bread or wholemeal toast with eggplant paste.

Main course: tofulhau with soy cream in soy sauce, brown rice with cabbage stalks and farofa with vegetables and eggs.

Dessert: Dates Cake.

Recipes for a meatless Christmas

Did your mouth water just thinking about these delicacies? we teach Recipes for a tasty vegetarian supper:

eggplant paste

Ingredients

• 2 medium eggplants;

• 1 tablespoon of sesame paste;

• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice;

• 1 clove of garlic;

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil;

• Salt and black pepper (optional).

Preparation

• Skewer the washed and dried eggplants on a fork and place them over the stove's flame, turning them to roast on both sides. Do the procedure until the shell is a little brittle and hard;

• Place the eggplants on the baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven (200ºC) for approximately 20 minutes. When taking them out of the oven, stick a knife in; if the cutlery goes in easily, it's ready;

• When they are cool, hold the eggplants by the handle and remove the skin. Reserve the pulp;

• Mix the pulp with the rest of the ingredients with a mixer;

• Leave in the fridge for 1 hour.

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Tofulhau with soy cream in soy sauce

Soy cream is a food of Chinese origin and you can find it in natural food stores and specialized in vegetarian/vegan food.

Ingredients

• 500 grams of flaked tofu;

• 1 kg of potatoes, cut into cubes;

• 2 medium onions, sliced ​​into rings;

• 3 chopped garlic cloves;

• 1 pinch of salt;

• 1 pinch of black pepper;

• 1 pinch of turmeric.

Sauce ingredients and method of preparation

• 2 tablespoons of whole wheat flour;
• 250 ml of soy creams;
• 250 ml of soy milk;
• 2 tablespoons of coconut oil;
• juice of half a lemon;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 1 pinch of black pepper;
• 1 pinch of nutmeg.

Mix all the ingredients well and set aside.

Preparation

• Fry the potatoes with oil until golden;

• Over low heat, sauté the garlic and onions in olive oil. After sautéing, add the tofu and potatoes;

• Mix the cream, lemon juice and milk. Reserve;

• Add the flour, coconut oil and seasonings and cook over low heat until bubbly;

• Drizzle the potatoes and tofu with the sauce. Finally, bake at 180ºC until golden.

Brown rice with cabbage stalks

Ingredients

• ½ cup of rice tea;

• 1 teaspoon of salt;

• 1 chopped onion;

• 1 stalk of chopped cabbage;

• 3 tablespoons of olive oil;

• ½ cup of coconut milk;

• 1 teaspoon of chili sauce.

Preparation

• Heat the oil over medium heat, add the salt and onion and sauté;

• Add the cabbage stalk and rice, mix well and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally;

• Put the coconut milk and wait for it to boil;

• Lower the heat, cover the pan and cook until the rice is tender;

• Add the pepper sauce and mix.

Farfa with vegetables and eggs

Ingredients

• 3 cups of corn flour tea;

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter;

• 2 grated carrots;

• 1 zucchini, cut into cubes;

• ½ red pepper, cut into cubes;

• 2 chopped garlic cloves;

• 1 large chopped onion;

• 2 boiled eggs;

• Salt and black pepper to taste.

Preparation

• Melt the butter, add the oil and brown the garlic and onion;

• Add the carrots, zucchini, peppers, salt and pepper and sauté for 3 minutes;

• Mix the cornmeal with the ingredients, turn off the heat and place the crumbled boiled eggs.

Dates Cake

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of pitted, chopped dates;

• 175 g of dried fruits;

• 175 g of wholemeal flour;

• 2 teaspoons of baking powder;

• 4 tablespoons of orange juice;

• 300 ml of water.

Preparation

• Place the dates in a pot of water and heat until soft.

• Mash them with a fork, add the other ingredients and mix well;

• Place on a buttered baking sheet and bake at 170°C for 30 minutes.

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Text written by Sumaia de Santana Salgado from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team