Lenten dishes with pearl barley

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern fast food made from chickpeas or beans, fresh herbs, and spices. It is believed that the recipe for this dish was invented in Egypt by Coptic Christians, who were looking for a meat substitute during long fasting periods. Legumes, in this case, could be a true salvation: they are rich in protein and the "slow" carbohydrates that provide a lasting feeling of satiety. In recent decades, falafel has also become popular in Russia, especially with the spread of veganism and the principles of healthy eating. So if you want to learn how to cook this dish at home, take our recipe and try it out!

Falafel

It would seem impossible to make vegan (also known as Lenten) cheese curds, given that the main ingredient is of animal origin. Well, we will replace the cow's milk curd with soy curd, that is, tofu. The tastiest cheese curds are made from so-called "silken" tofu, the softest and most delicate kind. And for the chocolate, we'll use dark chocolate, which contains no milk or other animal products.

Lean glazed tofu bars

Lenten dumplings with cherries will appeal to both those who have temporarily given up animal products and those who generally do not consume them. Some will probably say that preparing this dish with your own hands is too long and complicated. Like, go and buy dumplings with cherries in the store: it’s quite possible to find good ones, if you have the desire. However, we know for sure that, firstly, homemade ones definitely taste better, and secondly, preparing them at home is not at all difficult. The dough is simple, the filling is ready in 5 minutes! We attach a proven recipe for lean dumplings with cherries!

Vegan dumplings with cherries

Lenten cabbage rolls with buckwheat and mushrooms are a hearty and very tasty dish that will definitely appeal to vegetarians, those fasting, and even meat lovers. To make the filling even more aromatic, you can add mushrooms to it. These can be champignons, king oyster mushrooms, portobello, or dried or frozen forest mushrooms. They all go perfectly with buckwheat and cabbage. And don't forget the spices — smoked paprika, cumin, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper. Sometimes finely chopped prunes are also added to the buckwheat cabbage rolls, giving the dish a bright fruity note.