Vegetarian Meat(free)balls Spaghetti | 2022

in #hive-1205863 years ago

Hello, HIVE!

There is a tradition in the Philippines where we abstain from eating meat and fowl as a form of sacrifice, penance, and communion with the suffering of Jesus Christ during Easter. Of course, this became easier for me when I became a vegetarian but I still think that it is a spiritual reminder through food.

We have a lot of customs and practices during these days, one of them is the reading of the Pabasa (Passion of the Christ), which is a reading of the Pasyon, a poem depicting the life, death, and resurrection of the Christ. Another one is the practice of self-flagellation done by devotees as penance for sins committed or vow for an answered prayer; some go to the extent of having themselves nailed to the cross.

There are many other traditions, for this most sacred of days, but this is a #foodie blog post, so for today, I want to share with you all a dish I prepared the other day: Vegetarian Spaghetti, with #vegetarian meat-free balls.


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Ingredients

For this dish, I used the following: Del Monte Spaghetti, Tomato Paste, meat-free balls, coconut oil, water, bay leaves, mushroom powder, sugar, salt and pepper.


Procedure

1.Cook the spaghetti according to directions and set aside.

2.Heat 1/4 cup of water in a pan, then add 150 grams of tomato paste.

3.After 5 minutes, add in 5 pieces of bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of mushroom powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and salt and pepper. Cook in low heat for another 10 minutes.

4.In another pan, heat two tablespoons of cooking oil, then add four pieces of meat-free balls. Fry evenly for 2 minutes or so. Set aside.

5.Check the spaghetti sauce and adjust for taste.

6.Put the cooked spaghetti in a plate, add an adequate amount of sauce, then top with the meat-free balls. I added cheese for the extra flavor.

7.Serve hot and enjoy.



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It was a quiet Holy Week at our place: the weather was just right, the people I met looked calm and quiet, and the place was peaceful. It helped that there were family and friends who provided interesting conversation and insights about life and living.

The #plant-based spaghetti was a topic of conversation because we loved eating it when we were kids. The abundance of meat-free alternatives these days means that it won't be difficult to transition into a vegetarian or vegan diet if one were to go in that direction.

Finally, thanks for reading up to here and checking out my #foodie post. I hope you are all in a safe and healthy place. Love and peace!

@juanvegetarian


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Kagutom Juan - 5:00AM nung ginawa ko ang post na ito.

How much yung meatballs na nilagay nyo and where to find it? We are slowly transitioning into veganism ni wife kasi taas na ng cholesterol hhaha kailangan humaba ang buhay.

Sa puregold may mga plant-based frozen foods. Usually ay mga 100 to 200 pesos per pack. Veega ang brand name, from san miguel foods. May iba pa pero ito ang go-to namin these days. Pre-cooked na kasi so mabilis lang lutuin kasi luto na. Parang iinitin na lang, unless you want to enhance the taste and flavor. Malaki ang naitulong ng plant-based sa health namin. Good choice ito. Good morning! Sleep ka muna. !PIZZA

I have been trying plant based diet for quite a while now but my carnivorous naturr still craves for meat once in a while. I will try this in the xom8ng days when my basil plant is fully grown.

Oh, I love basil. It really creates a different flavor for pasta dishes, especially that sun-dried pesto style sauces. Good luck on growing your basil. !PIZZA

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