I thought I’d share how I make my chickpea chuna as it’s slowly changed over the years. It was initially lacking any sort of fishy flavour, at that point in my veganism I’d not tried any seaweed, or vegan fish sauce, so I was unaware of those things. I actually always hated fish before I… Continue reading Vegan Chickpea “Tuna” aka Chuna
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Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
I love making chickpea “chuna”, it’s easy to make and great for sandwiches and salads. This version doesn’t use any mayonnaise, instead the creamy element to this comes from silken tofu Serves: Four to six Prep time: Five minutes You’ll need: 320g chickpeas, this is the cooked weight of 125g dried chickpeas 160g sweetcorn Three… Continue reading Vegan Chickpea Chuna – Mayo-Free
Cherry Tomato & Chickpea Orzo
This dish combines orzo, chickpeas and vegetables, in a flavourful tomato sauce. It’s hearty and filling, and only takes 20 minutes to cook, so it would be ideal for a quick midweek meal Yield: Four servings Cook time: 20 minutes You’ll need: One tablespoon of oil One red onion, finely diced Two cloves of garlic,… Continue reading Cherry Tomato & Chickpea Orzo
Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry
This whole food plant based curry combines chickpeas, mushrooms and spinach in flavourful curry sauce. You could serve this with rice, dairy free naan bread and any side dishes you like. This curry is really easy to make, and you can customise the heat to suit you. If you prefer a mild curry, use a… Continue reading Chickpea, Mushroom & Spinach Curry
Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bulgur Wheat Salad
This combines roasted leeks, cherry tomatoes & red pepper, along with chickpeas, spring onion, bulgur wheat and mixed salad leaves. The roasted vegetables add a lovely natural sweetness to this salad. It would be great as a side dish, either warm or chilled, and would go well with all sorts of things. It would also… Continue reading Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bulgur Wheat Salad
Creamy Chickpea Curry
Tender chickpeas in a creamy hidden vegetable curry sauce. The sauce contains onion, carrot, celery, garlic, yellow pepper, tomato and spices, all blended together with soya milk for creaminess. It’s a great way to sneak more vegetables into your meals without even noticing. This would be ideal served with rice and naan bread to scoop… Continue reading Creamy Chickpea Curry
