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[angelikitten]

Apologies for this post being similar to cesy's earlier post, but here goes.

Does anyone here know of any simple savoury dishes that are both suitable for vegetarians and lactose-free? Being lactose-free is actually the more important of the two, as I can nearly always find a way around using actual meat (Quorn is an absolute lifesaver).

Another thing to keep in mind is that I'm using pretty basic equipment - I don't currently have a microwave, and I broke my blender a while ago (long story) - so I'm basically just working with a stove and an oven (as long as I don't break those too).

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[marymac]

In my house, vegan-visitors and small dairy/gluten intolerant person get fed Goo Wraps.

2 packets firm/extra firm tofu

2 peppers
2 aubergines (eggplant, oh colonials. Or just add more peppers or courgettes, or whatever)
2 onions
1 carton tomato passata (750 ml)
1 tin chopped tomatoes

2 cloves garlic, chopped
similar amount of ginger, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chilli
1 tablespoon cinnamon (or more, to taste)
2 tablespoons brown sugar (or to taste)

tortilla wraps (dairy free, in this case)


Put passata and spices in pan together and simmer until reduced.
Slice onions, peppers, peel aubergines and slice. Fry together in hot oil until aubergine tender.
Slice tofu, sprinkle with soy sauce/other flavour of choice and grill until toasty.

Mix sauce and vegetables. Combine with grilled tofu and wraps for magnificent goo.

(If not feeding vegan/dairy intolerant, sub the tofu for halloumi instead. Nom.)

[angelikitten]

Oh, so that's what eggplant is. I always manage to forget what my US friends mean when they say that.

Thanks so much for the recipe!

[marymac]

I only figured it out after much over-the-phone confusion in the shop one night.

Lesson: Americans should not dispatch assorted Irish, English and Australian friends to the shop unless they have translated their shopping list first.

[dame_grise]

I know aubergines (I remember from the college year I spent in Scotland.), but I'm not sure I remember courgettes. Are they green summer squashes? Wait... squash is a problem too. Marrows?

Gah! I didn't realize how hard this would be.

[marymac]

They're a one of these.
Zucchini is a weird word.

[dame_grise]

OK. That's what I thought.

[flamewarrior]

Courgettes are zucchinis.