Easy Vegetarian Recipes

It is a common scenario at every home, where parents are advising children to eat their veggies. Or if you are a vegetarian and your taste buds are screaming for a change in your daily vegan recipes, do not worry. The following easy vegetarian recipes will help you serve a different flavor on your dinner table. You won't even have to ask your kids twice about finishing their veggies. Read on further to learn more about these quick easy vegetarian recipes.

Rainbow Fajitas
This a great meal that is quite filling and satisfying to the taste buds.

Ingredients
8 flour tortillas (8 inch)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 yellow squash, halved and sliced into strips
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

• In an aluminum foil, wrap the tortillas, and place them in the oven. Turn heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 15 minutes.
• Heat oil over medium to high heat in a 10 inch skillet. Add garlic, onions, red and green peppers and stir continuously. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 5 minutes. Stir the vegetables in the oil squashing them. Stir in salsa, cumin and salt. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Add the vegetable mixture evenly in the center of the warm tortilla, and sprinkle some cheese and cilantro. Roll up the tortillas, and serve.

Tip: Serve with hot salsa sauce or add jalapeno peppers if you like your fajitas spicy hot!

Vegetable Ratatouille
If you have loved the movie then you'll enjoy savoring this delicious vegetable ratatouille.

Ingredients
2 onions, sliced into thin rings
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium eggplant, cubed
2 zucchini, cubed
2 medium yellow squash, cubed
2 green bell peppers, seeded and cubed
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
1 chopped red bell pepper
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup olive oil
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 sprigs fresh thyme
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until soft.
• Heat 11/2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet, and sauté the zucchini in batches until slightly browned on all sides. Remove the zucchini and add to the large pot with the onions and garlic.
• Saute all the remaining vegetables in batches, add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil to the skillet every time when adding a new batch of vegetables. Once the vegetables are sautéed, add them to the large pot.
• Season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf and thyme and cook over medium flame for 15 to 20 minutes. Cover the pot.
• Add chopped tomatoes and parsley to the large pot. Cook for more 10-15 minutes and stir occasionally.
• Remove the bay leaf and adjust the seasoning according to taste.

Tip: Serve with crepes and mixed green salad. You can freeze the extra ratatouille to be eaten later.

Indian Vegetarian Korma
There are innumerable easy vegetarian recipes that are the pride of an Indian kitchen. The Indian vegetarian korma is one of the many exotic cuisines from the land of spices.

Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small onion, diced
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 potatoes, cubed
4 carrots, cubed
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
3 tablespoons ground unsalted cashews
1 can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
1 cup frozen green peas
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup heavy cream
1 bunch fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium flame. Stir in the onion and cook until tender. Mix in ginger and garlic and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Mix potatoes, carrots, jalapeno, cashews, and tomato sauce. Season with salt and curry powder. Cook for 10 minutes stirring continuously or till the potatoes are tender.
• Add peas, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and cream in the skillet. Reduce to low flame, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Tip: Korma is a type of gravy that should be served with rice or bread.

Coconut, Mango and Tofu Salad
This colorful salad will brighten up your meal and the faces of your family. The excellent mix of vegetables, fruit and tofu is a delectable salad for hungry mouths.

Ingredients
1 14 oz tub extra firm tofu
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup flour
1 cup roasted macadamia nuts
1 stick margarine
1 tablespoon red curry paste
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted
2 mangoes, diced
4 cups spinach
Juice of 2 limes

Preparation

• Drain and press the tofu. Preheat oven to broil. Pour the canola oil into a 13x7 baking dish.
• Heat the baking dish on the middle rack of the oven for 5 minutes, before adding any food to oil.
• In the meantime, mix together flour and macadamia nuts in a food processor, pulsing until coarsely chopped, with chunky bits of nuts.
• Place the flour mixture in a shallow bowl for dredging. In the same food processor, add margarine and curry paste and pulse till smooth and evenly mixed.
• Coat each piece of tofu with the curried margarine, using about 1 teaspoon on each side. Dredge tofu in the flour mixture. Press generous amounts of nuts into the tofu.
• Remove the baking dish from the oven and carefully add tofu. Broil tofu on middle rack for 10 minutes. Turn tofu pieces over and broil for another 10 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the coconut mango salad. Toast coconut on lightest setting in a toaster oven.
• Peel mangoes and dice the flesh into 1/2 inch cubes. Toss coconut, mango and spinach in a large salad bowl.
• Squeeze lime juice over salad and toss again. Divide equally into 4 dinner plates.
• Remove tofu from the pan draining off excess oil on a plate lined with paper towels. Lay 2 pieces of tofu on the top of coconut mango salad. Serve immediately.

Tip: The drained and pressed tofu have a firm consistency. They will not crumble when you broil them in an oven.

These cheap, easy vegetarian recipes will surely bring your dinner table alive. Try these mouth watering recipes and see your children enjoy their vegetables. Use fresh vegetables instead of processed foods to ensure maximum vitamins and minerals in your meal. Bon appetit!