Ingredients:
3 bowls cooked basmati rice
1/2 cup cut snow peas
1/2 cup cut long beans
2 stems of King Oyster Mushrooms
1 brown onion, roughly chopped
2 eggs (optional)
Few sprigs of fresh Rosemary
3 tablespoons of Vegetarian BBQ Sauce
Few tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
Method:
1) Heat oil in wok
2) Caramelise the onions, add in snow peas and long beans and stir fry for a few minutes.
3) Add king oyster mushrooms and basmati rice.
4) When mushrooms are cooked, push everything to one side and add eggs to the empty space in the wok. Lightly scramble the eggs for one minute and then mix with the rest of the ingredients, adding the vegetarian BBQ sauce bit by bit.
5) Add rosemary and cover and leave wok for one minute.
6) Remove rosemary, grind some black pepper and serve immediately.
Below is the vegetarian BBQ sauce that I love. It's great for stir fries and can also be used to make stock for hotpots etc.
Found this recipe from Coles website and tried it. It turned out to be really good.
Perfect for a rainy day. :)
Curried Pumpkin Lentils
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil700 g Butternut Pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut into 2cm pieces
1 small Brown Onion, roughly chopped
2 sticks Celery, cut into 1cm pieces
2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped
2 cm piece Fresh Ginger, peeled, finely chopped
3 tbsp Curry Powder
5 tsp Ground Coriander
5 tsp Ground Cumin
1 Cinnamon Stick
325 g Red Lentils, rinsed
3 cups Water2 cups Vegetable Stock
1 tbsp Fresh Coriander, chopped
Method:
Place a large heavy based saucepan over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil and when hot, add the pumpkin and onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add the celery and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder, coriander, cumin and cinnamon stick. Cook for 1 ½ minutes until fragrant. Add the lentils and then pour in the water and stock. Bring to a simmer and then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for about 18 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed, until mixture thickens slightly and lentils are just cooked through and tender but still intact. The consistency of the mixture should be between a thick soup and a stew. Turn off heat, remove the cinnamon stick and season with salt and pepper. Divide lentils between large serving bowls. Garnish with fresh coriander. Serve immediately.
(Inspired by a recipe from Coles)
In the upcoming posts, I'll be sharing with you the vegetarian food and also fun I had in New York and Chicago :)
But first, I'll take you through the vegetarian meals served on board Cathay Pacific from KL to HK and HK to JFK.
KL-HK (Oriental Meal) Yummy! I love the "soy chicken" and the veggies on the side, not salty, not oily. A very healthy meal indeed! Fruit platter - Perfect when you're only up for a light meal during a very long flight!
HK-JFK (New York) (Oriental Meal) Oh i love this set! The gravy for the mushrooms went perfectly well with the rice. The mantous (the air stewardess gave me 2!) was also very well "steamed" as they were not "tough" unlike most store-bought/frozen mantous Hehe, they even have Tau Fu Far!
I'd go for the oriental meal on Cathay Pacific anytime!
A delicious oriental MAS meal to prep us for Kunming, China
We have been advised that March/April will be a good time to visit Shangrila, Kunming, China as the weather will be favourable and some wild flowers will be in bloom. We started our trip on 1st April and found that the weather in Shangrila was fine and with a few layers of warm winter clothings we felt really nice and comfortable. However, the sun is very strong already at this time of the year and to protect ourselves from the strong ultraviolet radiation, it is good to wear a sun hat that is large enough to keep off the sun rays from the face. On board the MAS flight we had selected the Asian and Oriental vegetarian option.
Wholesome and delicious salad with an acceptable variety of cut fruits Oriental menu - stewed bean curd sheets topped with shitake mushrooms to accompany a bowl of steaming hot Jasmine rice Asian menu - Yum, this is one of the best Asian vegetarian I've had on a flight as I particularly liked the variety of veggies that was used in this option. :)
Lunch outing with friends at Cameleon Vegetarian Restaurant
My friend was dying to add some new touches to her home as she was hoping to spice up her life with new furniture. So, she suggested to visit the furniture fair held at the Putra World Trade Center hoping to find some suitable and modern furniture designs. However, we were denied entry when we got there as we were wearing shorts and thongs. We were not disappointed as we also found out that the fair is more suitable for businesses and not for everyday consumers like us. As Cameleon was a stone's throw away, we decided to have a quick lunch. My friend loved the Kam Hiong Sliced Fish, as she loved the unique flavor of the dish. As for me, I liked the Western Mushroom as it was very springy and fragrant. The only downside is that it was a little too salty for my liking. The Hong Kong Kai Lan was fresh and crispy and we were very glad that it was not overly oily or salty. Overall, it was a great place with good food to catch up with an awesome friend.
Hong Kong Kai Lan - RM 11.70
Kam Hiong Sliced Fish - RM 13.90
Western Mushroom - RM 13.90
Brown Rice - RM 1.50 (White- RM 1.20)
Name : Cameleon Address: No.1 Jalan Thamboosamy, Off Jalan Putra, Kuala Lumpur. Tel: 015-2276949
Good Value gives Great Satisfaction @ Toast Box, Pavilion
Customers are smart in judging food value, that is why you always notice a long queue at this outlet. The food is delicious and is priced very reasonably. We ordered a Trio Toast Set which comes with a cup of coffee, toast with a very generous amount of butter and kaya, and another French Toast Set of coffee and toast with peanut butter. I personally like the food at Toast Box as it is very good value and with that comes great satisfaction!
Coffee
Toast with peanut butter Look how appetizing this is! The bread came thoroughly toasted. I appreciate the thick slice of bread to go with the generous spread of peanut butter. This way, the bread is not overpowered by the peanut butter as we get a good balance of both.
Toast with kaya and butter Look at the thick slice of butter - this should not be a daily meal choice though! LoL.
Name: Toast Box Location: Food court at the basement level of Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
Two avid vegetarians are here to share some insights to the world of vegetarianism.
Hopefully, through this site, the lives of some animals can be spared. Always remember, animals have feelings too, they are our friends not our meal.
Oriental menu - stewed bean curd sheets topped with shitake mushrooms to accompany a bowl of steaming hot Jasmine rice
Asian menu - Yum, this is one of the best Asian vegetarian I've had on a flight as I particularly liked the variety of veggies that was used in this option. :)
Name : Cameleon
Vegetarian Party
Pot Luck Party