Prepare these hearty easy vegan student meals when you are on a budget. You should be able to get the ingredients for £1, which is around $1.35. You can add more seasonings to make them a lot tastier.
1. Loaded Potato
Ingredients:
• 1 potato
• 1 red onion (diced)
• 2 cans kidney beans
• 2 cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves (grated)
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 1-2 tbsp oil
• some vegan cheese (optional for garnishing)
• some chopped fresh coriander (optional for garnishing)
Instructions:
Bake potato in an oven for 25 minutes at 450 F.
Meanwhile, prepare the tomato mixture.
Set a large pot over medium-high heat.
Add oil and heat it.
Add diced red onion and saute until soft.
Add grated garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
Season with cumin, paprika and chili powder.
Stir to combine.
Add chopped tomatoes, then mix to combine.
Add kidney beans.
Season with salt and pepper.
Mix and cook until well combined.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Set aside.
After 25 minutes, remove the potato from the oven.
Make a vertical cut on top of the potato to open.
Scoop the insides of the potato.
Put into a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Season with salt and pepper.
Stir and mash the potato.
Add the tomato mixture into the pan.
Stir and cook to combine.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Transfer to a bowl or plate.
Garnish with some chopped coriander and shredded vegan cheese.
Enjoy!
2. Stir-Fry Veggies With Rice Noodles
Ingredients:
• 2-3 packs of rice noodles
• 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1 ginger (grated)
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables (carrots, baby corns, bell peppers, cabbage etc.)
• 1-2 tbsp coconut oil
• 1-2 tbsp lime juice (optional for garnishing)
• some chopped scallion (optional for garnishing)
Instructions:
Cook 2-3 packs of rice noodles according to package instructions.
Drain and rinse.
Set aside.
Set a frying pan over medium-high heat.
Add coconut oil and heat it.
Add grated garlic and ginger.
Saute for 30 seconds until golden brown.
Add chopped mixed vegetables of your choice.
Stir-fry until soft.
Drizzle the soy sauce and maple syrup.
Stir and cook to combine.
Add the cooked rice noodles.
Stir and cook to combine.
Once done, remove from the heat.
Transfer to a bowl or plate.
Drizzle some lime juice and garnish some chopped scallion.
Enjoy!
Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaWzCoQzXO0
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