Vegetarianism still causes a lot of controversy. Some become his adherents by persuasion, others try to build up, and still others simply save money. Someone has a similar diet for health. However, being a vegetarian in our country today is not easy, and it's not so much about slanting views and misunderstanding of others, but about the complexity of purchasing and preparing the necessary products.
In the capital, where there are many vegetarian restaurants and cafes, and even the notorious large stores, everything is simpler, and promises to get better, but we'll come to the main thing. How to eat "provincial vegetables" at the disposal of which only shops and hypermarkets offering a "standard set" of goods?
We will try to understand the basics of vegetarian cuisine and "isolate" the necessary, but affordable.
Vegetarian menu
So, let's try to read the menu, not going too deep into the jungle, and as much as possible simplifying the process. Let's start, of course, with the first dishes.
First courses
Here we present a variety of vegetable and mushroom soups, often with the addition of cereals, legumes and, in particular, lentils. There is also a lean borsch and a vegetarian halophyte. If you do not choose too spicy and laborious recipes, in general, everything is simple, and the ingredients are available: we replace the overseas seasonings with local pepper and bay leaves, and exotic herbs - with the usual greens( onions, dill, parsley), and - voila -.
Second
As for the main( second) dishes, these are, of course, cutlets( naturally, not meat), casseroles, and simply vegetables - stewed or cooked in the oven( by the way, you can safely use ready-made frozen mixes).The main ingredients here, again, will be cereals, beans and potatoes. Let's pay attention to such popular products as rice and zucchini - here they are also widely used. Well, if you are a gourmet - spicy or spicy vegetable based sauces at your disposal.
Vegetarian salads
Salads are worthy of special attention - it's not only an abundance of ready-made recipes( for example - a salad of cheese and pears with the addition of mayonnaise and spices - a wonderful decoration of both a casual and festive table), but also a space for imagination - you can again andagain combine differently available products at hand, or create their own variations of the already offered dishes.
Baking
We approach the most delicious - pastries. If you are not too strict a vegetarian, that is, you consume milk and eggs, then this is simply a holiday. At your service a variety of unpretentious, but elegant dishes, often with the use of greenery, fruits and berries. A good example is a cookie made of banana, oatmeal and almonds, with the addition of raisins and cinnamon. Mix all the ingredients, form and leave until cooked in the oven - lick your fingers!
If you still decide to become a vegetarian or want to fast, but do not know what to include in the diet - do not be frightened by the variety of unfamiliar names and the apparent complexity of the recipes offered in books and on the websites, get creative and your deskcertainly fill the delicious and nutritious dishes, simple in cooking.