I love spiralizer. My kid absolutely adores zucchini noodles. You can stir fry them or serve them with vegan Bolognese. They are a good replacement for pasta, if you want to control your carbs or go gluten-free.
Some people think vegan recipes are boring. They can be made interesting too. Need lesser time to cook and digest too. Making noodles out of vegetables makes things interesting. Make any pasta sauce you like and add these instead of normal spaghetti. Eat your veggie spag bowl immediately. There is nothing more satisfying than a bowl full of pasta finished within minutes.
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Benefits of zucchini
- Zucchini is great for weight-loss.
- It is high in anti-oxidants.
- Contributes to good digestion.
- Helps reduce blood sugar levels.
Equipment
- saucepan
- Spiralizer
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
For zoodles
- zucchini
For zucchini pasta sauce
- onion
- garlic cloves
- carrot medium
- canned tomatoes
- TVP (textured vegetable protein) / Soya granules
- paprika
- olive oil
- soup stock
- salt as per taste
- water
Instructions
For zoodles
- Cut the top and bottom of zucchini
- Using a spiralizer, create the zucchini noodles. Keep it aside.
For zucchini pasta sauce
- Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onions, garlic and let it cook until onion sweats.
- Add chopped carrots and salt and let it soften for few minutes.
- Mix well.
- Now add a can of tomatoes and cook for 5 mins.
- Now, add TVP (textured vegetable protein) / Soya granules
- Add remaining spices and mix well.
- Add water and let it cook until TVP swells and softens.Turn off the heat
- Pour hot Bolognese over zoodles. Serve immediately.
Variation
- You can add mushrooms to it. You may garnish with some fetta if vegetarian. If you like, you can even add some nutritional yeast on it if vegan. Nutritional yeast is very tasty and gives you a cheese like flavor.
Substitution
- You can make noodles from carrots beetroots and even radishes.
Top tips
- When you cut into a good zucchini, it should have an almost buttery-like texture and the flesh should appear slightly yellow, greenish or white.
Storage
- Store them separately in refrigerator. Toss immediately and serve.
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Vegan Bolognese with zucchini noodles | Zoodle Bolognese recipe
Zoodle bolognese is an easy way to switch your fried noodles with healthy zucchini. Learn to make it here.
Servings: 3
Equipment
- saucepan
- Spiralizer
- wooden spoon
Ingredients
For zucchini pasta sauce
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 carrot medium
- 1 can tomatoes
- 1 cup TVP TVP is textured vegetable protein / Soya granules
- 1 tbsp. paprika
- 2-3 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. soup stock powder bullion powder
- salt as per taste
- 1 cup water
For zoodles
- 2 large zucchini
Instructions
For zoodles
- Cut the top and bottom of zucchini
- Using a spiralizer, create the zucchini noodles. Keep it aside.
For zucchini pasta sauce
- Heat oil in a saucepan.
- Add onions, garlic and let it cook until onion is pink.
- Add chopped carrots and salt and let it soften for few minutes.
- Now add a can of tomatoes and cook for 5 mins.
- Add TVPTVP (textured vegetable protein) along with water and remaining spices.
- Let it cook until TVP swells and softens.Turn off the heat
- Pour hot bolognese sauce over zoodles. Serve immediately.
FAQs
Are zucchini anti inflammatory?
They are rich in anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory.
Is zucchini good for arthritis?
It helps reduce inflammation and swelling.
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