How To Cook A Vegetarian Meal

Most people find it difficult to turn vegetarian and when they do, the next thing they find difficult to cope up with is cooking vegetarian meals. Many people have the misconception that cooking vegetarian meals is difficult. They couldn't be further from the truth. Vegetarian cooking is very simple in fact, vegetarian meals can be prepared in so many different ways that anyone with a little experience of cooking can cook a good vegetarian meal. One of the luxuries of being a vegetarian is you can easily prepare a meal for yourself depending on what type of vegetarian you are. There are hundreds of dishes that can be prepared from your favorite plant food. You can always spice up any meal according to your taste buds.
To become an expert in cooking vegetarian meals you need to experiment. Try different cook books or search the internet for new recipes. Don't be afraid to use those recipes that have unknown ingredients in them or those that look intimidating. If you try them once, you will realize that they are not that difficult. In fact, with a little practice and experience you will quickly become an expert in cooking delicious vegetarian meals.
To begin with cooking a vegetarian meal you need to start with some basic easy recipes. Once you gain a little confidence you can go for more difficult ones. Here are some recipes that are  vegetarian, quick and easy to cook, and yet are delicious.
Bean Pot Stew
What you will need:
4 apples
6 tbsp tomato puree
4 onions
4 kidney beans
4 carrots
Wine vinegar
Mustard powder
Oregano
Cumin
Brown Sugar
Pan
How to prepare:
Cut the onions, carrots and apples. Heat some oil in a pan and add the crumbled onions, apples and carrots in it. Fry for 5 minutes. Then add 4 tbsp of tomato puree and 1 pint of water. Add a little mustard powder, wine vinegar, oregano, cumin and brown sugar; just about 2 tbsp of each. Add salt and pepper (if needed) according to your taste. Cover the pan and let it cook for 2 min. Add 4 cups of kidney beans and then put everything into a casserole. Cook in a preheated oven for 35-40 minutes at a temperature 180°C.
If you think it takes a lot of time to prepare such a meal then there are many meals that can be prepared very quickly. A quick smoothie is perfect for you want something healthy and filling that can be prepared quickly. This is the quality that makes a smoothie a perfect option for breakfast.
Breakfast Banana Berry Smoothie
What you will need:
Around 2 bananas
1 cup  of blueberries
Honey
½ cup apple juice
Blender
knife
How to prepare:
Chop the bananas into small pieces and place them in the blender. Add the blueberries and apple juice. If you want a sweet smoothie then you can add honey to make it sweet. Do not add sugar unless you want it to count as an unhealthy smoothie. Blend it until smooth. Add more juice according to your choice.

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