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One-pot meals aren’t just soups and stews (although those are amazing! From dumpling skillet stir-fries to noodle bowls, and more, simplify your cooking, but not the flavor.
Spending more time in the kitchen? If you’re a bit sick of doing all the dishes, we’re here to help with 12 super easy, healthy, 100-percent plant-based family recipes that can be whipped up with just one pan, pot or tray!
1. One Pan Tandoori Quinoa
So flavourful yet nutritious – all cooked in just one pan. Tandoori spices match with the chickpeas, tomatoes and fresh coriander.
Get the recipe: Yup It’s Vegan
2. One Pan Veggie Dumpling Stir Fry
This is the perfect dish when you’re pressed for time but want to make a delicious lunch for your family. You’ll need frozen dumplings (you can find 100% animal-free Chinese dumplings in most local supermarkets), and lots of fresh veggies.
Get the recipe: Sweet Phi
3. One Pot Vegan Jambalaya
Super easy to whip up for a healthy family dinner, packed with spicy rice, beans and veggies.
Get the recipe: Easy Cheesy Vegetarian
4. Healthy One Pot Cauliflower Curry
Amazing if you have kids while you’re working from home – it takes only half an hour. Serve this delicious vegan curry over rice or any grain you like. It’s suitable for gluten-free too!
Get the recipe: Dietitian Debbie
5. One Tray Tofu Asian-inspired Veggie Bowl with Cashew Garlic Sauce
Made using just one sheet pan/tray in the oven, and perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. You’ll need tofu, veggies of your choice and cashews and garlic for a delicious sauce to drizzle.
Get the recipe: The Edgy Veg
6. One Wok Stir-Fry Noodles and Veggies
If you happen to have a wok in your kitchen, make use of it for a speedy stir-fry that takes almost no time. Mix a quick marinade using sesame oil, garlic and soy sauce, throw in a plant-based protein like tofu or tempeh and any veggies that you happen to have on hand, then fry with rice noodles! Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Get the recipe: Fabs Good Food
7. One Pot Biryani
This warming biryani recipe is packed with cauliflower, mushrooms and carrots and fragrant spices. Top with chopped coriander and vegan yogurt for an extra bit of flavour and colour.
Get the recipe: We Are So Vegan
8. One Pot Veggie Yakisoba
Savoury sauce, delicious Japanese noodles and a ton of veggies – all in one pot! Who can complain?
Get the recipe: Moms Dish
9. Vegan Miso Soup
The ultimate life-saving one-bowl meal – all you need is miso, tofu, green onions, enoki mushrooms, and seaweed of your choice. That’s it.
Get the recipe: From My Bowl
10. Vegan Thai Soup
This recipe is a vegan version of the traditional Thai tom kha gai soup, and replaces chicken using tofu. Brimming with veggies and a good amount of spice too.
Get the recipe: Simple Vegan Blog
11. One Pot Veggie Mapo Tofu
The meat-free version of the famous Sichuan mouth-numbing dish Mapo Tofu. It can be made in a large pot for the whole family, just serve with rice.
Get the recipe: Washington Post
12. Vegetable Congee
A personal favourite – nourishing, delicious and simple. One large pot, rice and veggies of your choice, just customise with any ingredients you have in your pantry. You can swap white rice for a mix of brown rice or red rice too, if you wish.
Get the recipe: The Worktop
Lead image courtesy of Pinch of Yum.
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