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Online vegan cooking course WIN WITH FGV

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Are you interested in delicious, down-to-Earth, and easy to make vegan food?

If you answered YES you will be very interested to learn more about @rootyfuel and their practical vegan cooking courses that take the guesswork out of plant-based food preparation.

AND I am also giving away two copies of the @rootyfuel 7 Days of Plant Power e-book so stick around until the end.

Rootyfuel is an interactive online cooking school that equips you with all the tools and support you need to become a confident vegan food creator in your own kitchen.

Available as a 7-day e-book or the full 31-Days of Plant Power course, Rootyfuel gives you easy-to-follow recipes, video tutorials, shopping lists, and meal plans that will make bringing plant-based meals into your life easier than you thought.

It’s a vegan cooking course that will get you up to speed with preparing vegan breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks without leaving your own kitchen!

Follow @Rootyfuel to find out how you can subscribe to either the 7 or 31 day courses. Both courses would make a perfect gift.

COMPETITION

I am giving away a copy of the 7-Days of Plant Power e-book to one winner and their friend! Read the rules below and get entering.

To enter:

– Follow both @fatgayvegan and @rootyfuel on Instagram
– Tag a friend in the comments under this post
– Enter multiple times by tagging a different account each time

T&Cs:

– Winner and their tagged friend will be picked at random by @fatgayvegan to receive a copy of the 7-Days of Plant Power e-book
– All entrants must be over 18
– Closing date is midday on Monday 22nd November and the winners will be contacted within 24 hours

Learn to cook irresistible yet simple vegan food with @rootyfuel

Vegan samosa class

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How about a vegan samosa making class?!

Legendary London community kitchen Made in Hackney is set to host an online class teaching you everything you need to know about vegan samosas.

Taking place via Zoom, the class will take place on Saturday July 25, 2020 between 2:00pm and 4:00pm.

The suggested donation for joining the class is £20 but any donation amounts accepted. All funds raised go towards the Made in Hackney community meal service providing free nutritious, tasty meals to households who need them during these challenging times.

Details for the Zoom class to be provided via email (usually the day before the class). Click here to find out how to to register.

Need more details about the event?

Back by popular demand, plant based chef, Sareta Puri, will show you how to make a healthier version of one of India’s popular and famous street food snacks, based on a recipe handed down to her. You’ll also learn how to make two delicious dips: coriander chutney and cucumber raita, as well as a lovely cuppa Chai.

The class will include:

  • How to make healthier versions of popular Indian street food samosas
  • Discover how to make a classic Indian dough which can also be used for breads
  • Making plant based versions of classic Indian dips: coriander chutney and cucumber raita
  • ‘Chai ‘n’ Chat’ about food traditions and culture across India
  • Recipe handout
  • All levels of spice preference will be catered for. See below for ingredients and equipment lists

Who is Sareta?

Sareta Puri is a Scottish-Indian plant based chef who learned how to cook as a child from her chef father and has been mainly self-taught since. Sareta became a chef through hosting supper clubs and has expanded her repertoire to include street food, retreat catering and private catering, as well as recipe development and food writing. Sareta is passionate about creating positive experiences through food and teaches for a range of community-based organisations including Made in Hackney, Life After Hummus, and People’s Kitchen.

Ingredients you will need for the class:

Dough

150g plain flour
100ml water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
0.25 tsp sea salt
0.5 tsp kalonji (Nigella seeds) – optional

Filling

3 medium sized potatoes (approx 300g)
125g frozen peas
1 tablespoon vegetable oil + oil to brush
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/2 green chilli
1/4 inch ginger (1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon hing (asafoetida)

Raita

50g soya yoghurt
1⁄4 cucumber
Handful of fresh coriander (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Coriander

Chutney

1 cup of fresh coriander (stalks and leaves)
Half a lemon, juiced
1⁄2 inch ginger
1 green chilli
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Chai

Black tea bag
Plant milk (oat, almond or coconut – not soy as it curdles!)
Fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, cloves, green cardamon pods, black peppercorns (or whatever you can source)
Date syrup to sweeten (optional)

Equipment list

Rolling pin
2 large mixing bowls
Pestle & mortar (or rolling pin will do)
Chopping board
Knife
2 pans
Baking tray + paper
For the coriander chutney: a blender

The above list gives you enough of a head start to make sure you are ready for the class.

Click here for full details of the class and be sure to follow Made in Hackney on Instagram.