5 Easy Vegan Meals For Beginners On A Budget | From 70p
When you first start looking into veganism it can feel a bit overwhelming. A whole world of ingredients you didn’t even know existed and a long list of neglected vegetables awaits. But vegan meals are full of flavour
For reference, all costs have been worked out from prices on ASDA online. When possible I’ve priced each ingredient according to suggested portion sizes, excluding spices. As you can imagine, it’s a challenge figuring out how much a teaspoon of a spice costs. When in doubt I’ve priced it up as £0.10. Once you’ve bought a dried spice, you should be able to store it in a cupboard for a while.
- Aubergine Masala
- Creamy Peanut Butter Noodles
- Ultimate Vegan Fajitas
- Lentil Dahl & Homemade Naan Bread
- Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Aubergine Masala
Protein: 8.1g | Carbs: 55g | Fat: 12.5g | Calories: 379kcal
| Aubergine | £1.40 |
| Turmeric | £0.10 |
| Cumin | £0.20 |
| Coconut Oil | £0.10 |
| Red onion | £0.26 |
| Garlic | £0.10 |
| Ginger | £0.10 |
| Coriander | £0.10 |
| Tinned plum tomatoes | £0.20 |
| Vegetable stock | £0.04 |
| Coconut milk | £0.50 |
| Total (for three servings) | £3.30 |
| Total (per serving) | £1.10 |
Creamy Peanut Butter Noodles
Up next is our creamy peanut butter noodles. A vegan, beginner friendly, 15-minute-meal and high in plant-powered protein, with 17g per serving. This is another one that requires no meat-like substitutes, it’s all veggies. And you can add whatever you’ve got lying about in the fridge too. Perfect for those nights when your cupboards are starting to look a little bare.
Protein: 17.8g | Carbs: 55.8g | Fat: 18.8g | Calories: 468kcal
| Sesame seed oil | £0.10 |
| Peanut butter | £0.40 |
| Sriracha | £0.30 |
| Soy sauce | £0.60 |
| Maple syrup | £0.30 |
| Lime juice | £0.09 |
| Coconut oil | £0.10 |
| Spring onion | £0.20 |
| Garlic | £0.20 |
| Ginger | £0.10 |
| Noodles | £2.00 |
| Peanuts | £0.30 |
| Total (for four servings) | £4.69 |
| Total per serving | £1.17 |
Ultimate Vegan Fajitas
Sticking to the 15-minute theme, we’ve got our ultimate vegan fajitas with portobello mushrooms. You’ve probably made fajitas at some point before, making this a perfect transition meal for vegan beginners. Mushrooms give a meaty texture and guacamole gives that refreshing kick.
Protein: 12g | Carbs: 35g | Fat: 15g | Calories: 439kcal
| Peppers | £0.60 |
| Onion | £0.21 |
| Mushrooms | £1.50 |
| Fajita seasoning | £0.70 |
| Jalapeño peppers | £1.00 |
| Tortillas | £1.00 |
| Total (for two servings) | £5.01 |
| Total per serving | £2.51 |
Lentil Dahl & Homemade Naan Bread
Protein: 11.6g | Carbs: 33.5g | Fat: 14.4g | Calories: 335kcal
| Onion | £0.21 |
| Ginger | £0.20 |
| Garlic | £0.20 |
| Turmeric | £0.59 |
| Cumin | £0.59 |
| Curry powder | £0.59 |
| Red lentils | £1.00 |
| Chopped tomatoes | £0.50 |
| Vegetable stock | £0.80 |
| Plain flour | £0.20 |
| Dairy free yoghurt | £0.80 |
| Total (for four servings) | £5.68 |
| Total per serving | £1.42 |
Buffalo Cauliflower Tacos
Protein: 11.1g | Carbs: 23.5g | Fat: 15.5g | Calories: 278kcal
| Buffalo sauce | £1.00 |
| Garlic powder | £0.10 |
| Olive oil | £0.20 |
| Cauliflower | £0.85 |
| Tacos | £0.70 |
| Lettuce | £0.50 |
| Red cabbage | £0.44 |
| Sour cream | £0.40 |
| Total (for six servings) | £4.19 |
| Total per serving | £0.70 |
Take Home Message
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| totalFat | 0 |
| totalCarbohydrates | 0 |
| protein | 0 |
