Light vegetable recipes for summer
It's that time of the year again when the temperature is at a constant high and the sun is blazing, showing off its tenacity in full glory. At times like these, we often crave for cold delicacies and ditch the regular ones.
However, it is more important now than ever to get our daily intake of nutrition. While meat during this time can feel heavy and leave us with an overwhelming feeling, summer vegetables will leave us with a lighter feeling and yet a satisfied tummy.
So here are a few vegetable recipes for you to give a go this summer.
VEGETABLE BIBIMBAP
Bibimbap is a staple dish that consists of rice, assorted vegetables and sometimes meat. This is a lighter, healthier version made with vegetables only.
Ingredients
1 cup rice
1 cup cabbage
1 carrot
1 tomato
1 cucumber
300g spinach
1 tbsp kimchi
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
½ tsp chilli flakes
½ tsp sesame seeds
For the sauce –
2 tsp gochujang
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp vinegar
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp sugar
Method
Cook white rice as you normally would. For the vegetables, cut the carrot and cucumber into matchsticks and leave them aside. Cut the tomato into little strips and shred the cabbage, also prepare the spinach.
In a pan, add a teaspoon of vegetable oil and sauté the vegetables one by one. Firstly, add the carrots and season with salt and pepper for a couple of minutes only. Remove the carrots and throw in the cabbage and do the same. Repeat the process with spinach as well. Read More...