thebalancedbrunette

@cook_20860247

Welcome to my page! You'll find lots of recipes on my instagram handle @thebalancedbrunette and on here! I am very passionate about living a balanced lifestyle, this means you are mindful of your choices and enjoying the foods you love.
I hope my vegetarian recipes inspire you to add more colour to your plate, experiment in the kitchen and enjoy every bite of both the simplest and most complicated of meals.

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Asian cabbage slaw

Shredded green cabbage 🥬 • ▪️1 onion, finely diced • ⁣▪️1 onion finely diced • Julienned carrot 🥕 • ⁣▪️4 cloves garlic, minced • ⁣▪️4 cloves garlic, minced • Finely sliced pepper • ⁣▪️1 green chilli, minced • ⁣▪️1 green chilli, minced (sub for 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder) • Finely sliced spring onions • ▪️1 cup spinach • ⁣▪️1 teaspoon paprika •
2 servings
Spicy egg bread

⁣▪️2 slices of bread (I’ve used @warburtonsuk seeded) ⁣▪️1/2 cup mushrooms, finely sliced • ⁣▪️1/2 cup spinach, finely sliced • ⁣▪️2 tablespoons chopped coriander • ⁣▪️1 green chilli, finely chopped • ⁣▪️2 eggs • ⁣▪️Salt and black pepper • ⁣▪️⁣Coconut oil for cooking ⁣
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Marbled, eggless muffins

⁣▪️50g @quakeroatsuk⁣ • ⁣▪️20g @theproteinworks vanilla whey protein (sub for more oats if not using) • ⁣▪️1/2 teaspoon baking powder • ⁣▪️2 flax eggs (2 tablespoon flaxmeal combined with 5 tablespoon water)/ 2 medium eggs • ⁣▪️1 1/2 (135g) medium ripe bananas • ⁣▪️45g @fage_uk 0% greek yogurt • ⁣▪️1-2 drops vanilla essence • ⁣▪️45g @skyr 0% natural yogurt • ⁣▪️6 walnut halves for decoration⁣ • ⁣▪️7g @naturesheartuk cacao powder
6 muffins
Leftover dhaal Fritters

⁣▪️1 cup leftover dhaal • ▪️1/2 onion, finely chopped • ⁣▪️1/2 tomato, finely chopped • ⁣▪️1/2 green chilli, finely chopped • ⁣▪️2 tablespoon coriander, finely chopped⁣ • ▪️3 tablespoon @quakeroatsuk to bind (adjust depending on consistency of leftover dhaal) • ▪️1/2 teaspoon garam masala • ▪️1/4 teaspoon turmeric • ▪️Salt • ⁣▪️⁣Coconut oil for cooking ⁣ • ⁣
Spiced Dalgona

@nescafe gold blend instant coffee • light brown sugar • water • each of cinnamon, ginger powder, nutmeg • ground cardamom
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Avocado and basil red lentil pasta with a crispy fried egg

red lentil pasta, boiled al dente • broccoli • petis pois • garlic, minced • /r green chilli, finely diced • basil leaves • ripe avocado • cherry tomatoes • Salt and black pepper • Medium egg • Oil to cook
Smoky-sticky stir-fried rice and tofu bowl

firm tofu • brown rice, cooked in 3/4 cup vegetable broth • red pepper, sliced • teaspoon dried mango • garlic powder • ginger powder • white pepper • light soya sauce (no sugar added) • Salt • Sesame oil to cook • Spring onions and sesame seed for garnish
Quick Quesadillas

black beans • chopped mushrooms • Mozarella, as you prefer • Oil to cook • garlic • Schwartz mexican spice mix • Salt • Corn tortilla • Fage greek yogurt • Chipotle paste
Warming Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients (makes 3 portions) ⁣ • ⁣▪️3 1/2 cups butternut squash, I got mine at @tescofood ⁣ • ▪️2 cups leek, diced • ⁣▪️2 cloves garlic, minced • ⁣▪️1 @knorruk stock cube to make 4 cups stock • ⁣▪️1 teaspoon coconut oil • ⁣▪️1/2 teaspoon tumeric • ▪️ Salt • ▪️Black pepper • ⁣▪️Couple of tablespoons of whipped @fage_uk • ▪️ Chill oil/pickle oil
Very-veggie Burgers

⁣carrots, sliced fine • ⁣fine beans, chopped • peas • ⁣baby potato, chopped fine • black beans • ⁣garlic powder • Salt • ⁣coconut oil • Panko bread crumbs