Place the cutter shaft onto the mixing knife in the mixing bowl and ensure it is correctly placed. The base of the shaft should be fitted on the center of the mixing knife with arms positioned between the high and low blades allowing the shaft to stay vertical.

Clean and scrape down the roots of your coriander with a spoon to remove the tougher, more fibrous bits on the outside of the roots, before adding to the mixing bowl.

Vegetarian chilli is delicious served with rice, jacket potatoes, traditional Mexican sides (such as guacamole, sour cream, grated cheese) or to fill tortillas and tacos.

Did you know you can use your Thermomix to easily remove the pomegranate arils? Go to the Thermomix Australia YouTube channel to watch the video.

To make your own pitta bread find a recipe on Cookidoo®.

Serve Bolognese over your favourite pasta or just with crusty bread.

Soy flour is available in health food shops. A vegan egg replacement can alternatively be used.

For best results ensure vegetables are at least 4 cm long but no longer than 10-11 cm and between 4-5 cm in width. This will prevent crushing and tangled spirals. Keep this in mind when shopping to choose smaller produce.

Any remaining roasted cauliflower florets can be served alongside the ‘steaks’, or tossed through a salad the following day.

If the chilli is too mild, season with more cayenne pepper during step 5 to taste.

This recipe from Cyprus is bursting with the fresh flavours of tomato, lemon and mint. The rice mixed with nuts and mushrooms has a crunchy and almost meaty texture. Serve as a satisfying main course or as an impressive side dish.

Tofu is often packaged in water and it is best to press it before cooking to achieve a better result. To press tofu, use a tofu press or line a plate with paper towels. Place tofu block on the paper towels and cover with another layer of paper towel. Place a plate or a cutting board on top of the paper towels, then place heavy weights (books or cans) on top. Set aside for several hours until liquid has been pressed out.

Add assorted mushrooms such as boletus or shiitake to intensify the flavour.

To make your own Tahini , refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®.

Everything can be prepared ahead of time (3-5 days) and assembled to order. Place dough into a lightly greased large ziploc bag and refrigerate until needed.

To make your own Vegetable stock paste and dukkah, search Cookidoo® for the recipes.

You can add any colourful vegetables such as lotus root, baby corn, celery etc in step 5.

To make your own tomato sauce, please refer to the recipes on Cookidoo®.

Creamy, beautifully seasoned ripe avocados are mixed with smoky spiced black beans dressed in a lightly-spiced oil. One for when you fancy a warm lunch, but are a little short on time, these vegan wraps are full of South American flavour – dig in!