Jackfruit is popular throughout Southeast Asia and India, and has a distinct sweet aroma. The fruit can be starchy and fibrous, but when cooked has a texture similar to pulled meat (making it a great option for vegetarians and vegans).

Flavour your rice with fresh herbs or spices. Try mustard seeds, cardamom pods, curry leaves, sliced ginger, rehydrated dried mushrooms or simply a slice of lemon.

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.

Thermomix® made vs store-bought: Make your own Harissa in Thermomix®, see Cookidoo® for the recipe.

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

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.

While traditional pizza dough needs time to rise, this clever wholemeal variety rises in the oven to produce a thin, crisp crust. We’ve used shop-bought pesto for a flavourful alternative to tomato sauce, and piled the bases high with marinated vegetables. Ready in less than 45 minutes, now you can satisfy those midweek pizza cravings!

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.

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

The heat of the pepper lives in the ribs and seeds, remove as desired for less heat.

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.

For a crispy potsticker pan-fry steamed potstickers in 1-2 tbsp oil until golden brown.

Change mushrooms according to what is available to you.

The heat of the pepper lives in the ribs and seeds, remove as desired for less heat.

Vegan Bolognese goes very well with vegan pasta and can also be made into a lasagne.