them0dster Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Whats up fellow Vegans, my biggest struggle is getting enough calories in. anyone have any high calorie recipes for me. i am trying to get 2600 cals in a day. any help will be appreciated. also, i do not eat fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenC Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Kik Alicha(Ethopian Split Pea soup) recipe: Ingredients: 3 cups waterVegetable broth, as necessary1 cup dried yellow split peas, rinsed1/2 medium onion, chopped1 inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled, and finely chopped1/2 teaspoon turmeric3/4 – 1 tsp sea salt2-3 cloves garlic, mincedBlack pepper to taste Directions: 1. Place water and the split peas in large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; and cook about 30 minutes, just until tender. 2. In a frying pan, add some vegetable broth(substitute: water or healthy cooking oil) and bring to high heat. Add onion, reduce to medium high and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add more broth as needed. Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric; cook another 5 minutes. 3. Once done, add the mixture to cooked peas; stir in salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are very soft, and almost mushy about 30 minutes more. Taste test; adjust seasonings if needed. Add more water if necessary and stir occasionally. Roughly 700 calories per recipe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
them0dster Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 sweeeeet thats a great start Kik Alicha(Ethopian Split Pea soup) recipe: Ingredients: 3 cups waterVegetable broth, as necessary1 cup dried yellow split peas, rinsed1/2 medium onion, chopped1 inch chunk of fresh ginger, peeled, and finely chopped1/2 teaspoon turmeric3/4 – 1 tsp sea salt2-3 cloves garlic, mincedBlack pepper to taste Directions: 1. Place water and the split peas in large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; and cook about 30 minutes, just until tender. 2. In a frying pan, add some vegetable broth(substitute: water or healthy cooking oil) and bring to high heat. Add onion, reduce to medium high and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add more broth as needed. Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric; cook another 5 minutes. 3. Once done, add the mixture to cooked peas; stir in salt and pepper. Simmer until peas are very soft, and almost mushy about 30 minutes more. Taste test; adjust seasonings if needed. Add more water if necessary and stir occasionally. Roughly 700 calories per recipe . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICKY Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Make a Sticky-Salad.I like to make these to have around for 1-3 days. 2.5c Cooked Quinoa (or millet?)2c Cooked Lentils (boil) (80g+ protein)1.5c Cooked Chickpeas (steam or boil)1c Pistachios (or nut of choice) 2-3 Shredded Carrots Depending on what type of mood you're in, you can flavor it with things like Braggs liquid aminovegan vegetable brothHimalayan sea saltdried cranberries (fruit of choice)vinegarolive oil (or oil of choice) various herbs & spicesvarious salad dressings Could also add tempeh or tofu, seitan...whatever you like.bell pepperstomatoesonionscucumbers.... it all goes well. Get creative. I put them in a big dish with a cover for the frige...taste good cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
them0dster Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 thanks sticky. this sounds delicious!Make a Sticky-Salad.I like to make these to have around for 1-3 days. 2.5c Cooked Quinoa (or millet?)2c Cooked Lentils (boil) (80g+ protein)1.5c Cooked Chickpeas (steam or boil)1c Pistachios (or nut of choice) 2-3 Shredded Carrots Depending on what type of mood you're in, you can flavor it with things like Braggs liquid aminovegan vegetable brothHimalayan sea saltdried cranberries (fruit of choice)vinegarolive oil (or oil of choice) various herbs & spicesvarious salad dressings Could also add tempeh or tofu, seitan...whatever you like.bell pepperstomatoesonionscucumbers.... it all goes well. Get creative. I put them in a big dish with a cover for the frige...taste good cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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