Dirty Vegan: Proper Banging Vegan Food

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This vegan Cajun dirty riceis a super easy yet satisfying meal that's just perfect for a busy weeknight. It's made with vegan sausage, loads of bell peppers and Cajun seasoning for an extra flavorful treat. More than 582,000 people from 209 countries and territories officially took part in Veganuary last year and the charity expects this year to be even bigger as climate change is at the forefront of everyone’s mind.

From the ex presenter of the cult TV show Dirty Sanchez, Matt Pritchard, comes the BBC’s first ever vegan cookery programme, you can now find all his easy vegan recipes in this accompanying book. Put the coconut oil in a large frying pan on a medium-low heat, saute the onions for two to three minutes, then add the garlic and fry, stirring, for another two minutes. Add the chopped chilli, yellow pepper and thyme, and cook, still stirring, for two minutes more. In a separate saucepan, bring one litre of water to the boil over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and stir for three minutes or until the sugar has dissolved. Pour the sugar syrup into the reduced apple juice.

Place the flour in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Toss the frozen chocolate bars in the flour to lightly coat, then remove and set aside on a plate. The professional chef is joined by Joanna Lumley, Venus Williams, Dr Jane Goodall, Sadie Frost, Bryan Adams and New York Mayor Eric Adams who have donated their favourite vegan recipes to Veganuary’s 2022 cookbook which everyone who signs-up will receive. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the carob syrup. Allow to cool before pouring into sterilised jars for storage. The honey will keep in the pantry for several months. Butternut pumpkin mac ’n’ cheese

I eat whatever — just no animals! Although if I have a big event coming up I’ll add tofu to meals for protein and I take Huel protein powder before and after.Combine the gluten flour, onion powder, torula yeast (if using), nutritional yeast, sage, thyme, rosemary and white pepper in a bowl. Make a well in the middle. If you liked this vegan Cajun dirty rice recipe, you might also like some of my other easy vegan rice recipes: Obviously, you can’t go wrong with some vegan sausages, some soft white rolls and all the ketchup, but here are some ideas for those of you looking to get a bit more adventurous with your alfresco cooking.

You can freeze this vegan dirty rice for up to 1 month. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating. For those who don’t know my story, I grew up in Cardiff with my brothers and my mam and dad, and had a pretty normal childhood, although my eccentricity did surface now and then. It was in my early twenties that my life really changed. I’d been obsessed with skateboarding since school and turned pro when I got spotted by a scout who’d seen me win a competition. Me and my mate Dainton started mixing skateboarding with pranks and dares, filming them as we went. We released a video of our messing about and, to cut a long story short, MTV called us up and that’s where Dirty Sanchez began. Rice— Basmati rice is perfect for this one-pan dish, but you can substitute it with any type of long rice. Don't use risotto rice because it's too starchy for this dish.Veganuary’s Head of Communications, Toni Vernelli, says: “Although changing our diets is crucial to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, it can seem daunting. Signing up to Veganuary makes it much easier as our free pledge is full of helpful tips and advice, including a seven-day low carbon meal plan highlighting simple swaps that slash the carbon footprint of classic British dishes.” A recent survey* found that six months after completing their one-month Veganuary challenge, 82% of those participants who were not vegan when they signed-up had maintained a dramatic reduction in their animal product consumption. Thirty percent were still eating a fully vegan diet, 38% were eating at least 75% less meat and other animal products than pre-Veganuary and 14% were eating at least 50% less. You can easily make it your own by adding extra veggies or making it with canned lentils and beans instead of plant-based sausages.

Cajun seasoning— I added two full tablespoons of Cajun seasoning, and that resulted in a medium-spiced dish. The spiciness level of the Cajun seasoning may vary from one brand to another. Place the seitan in a steamer set over a saucepan of simmering water and steam for 40 minutes, until doubled in size. Remove from the steamer and set aside to cool. I started in 2009. I’d been part of Dirty Sanchez for years — travelling, touring, drinking, etc and it takes it out of you. I’d run the Cardiff half marathon at 15 and wondered if I could do it again. So I did it, and then I did a full marathon and then I had the bug. I ran the country — 900 miles in 30 days. I did an Ironman, then I did 30 Ironmans in 30 days. All on a vegan diet. What do you eat to support your training?Stir in the garlic, cook for another minute, and then add the Cajun seasoning. Stir to combine, then add the rice and toast it for 1 minute, stirring often. Speaking about his support for Veganuary, Matthew says: “Stare into an animal’s eyes/soul and ask yourself – can I kill it and hear its screams go silent to pleasure my tastebuds? Not many can. Go vegan. Join the movement. Join Veganuary.” He also shares his encouragement and advice for people thinking of trying vegan this January in Veganuary’s new campaign video.