6 Simple Sauce Recipes

Some vegetarian dishes can be a little dry, here are 6 simple sauces to try:-

All from one of my favorite cook books
VEGETARIAN Nosh 4 Students: A Fun Student Cookbook - See Every Recipe in FULL COLOUR. Approved by The VEGETARIAN SOCIETY. 

Pepper Sauce

1 1/2 Red Peppers

1/2 Onion

1 Clove Garlic

1 Tablespoon Cream

1/2 Teaspoon Sugar

Salt and Pepper

Fry the chopped peppers, onions and garlic in a saucepan over a medium heat for 5-8 minutes until they are really soft.  Add the sugar.  Use a blender to liquidise then add the cream and season well with salt and pepper.

Quick Cheese Sauce

1 Mug Grated Veggie Cheese

1 Tablespoon Flour

1 Teaspoon Butter

1 Mug Milk

Pinch of Paprika

Salt and Pepper

Mix the cheese, paprika and flour in a saucepan, make sure the flour is evenly distributed.  Add the milk and stir well.  Add the butter.  Bring to the boil and stir frequently - especially as the sauce starts to boil.  It should thicken.  Season well with salt and pepper.

Tomato Sauce

1 Onion, chopped

1 Clove Garlic

2 Teaspoons Tomato Puree

1 Teaspoon Sugar

Salt and Pepper

1 Teaspoon Herbs

1 Vegetable Stock Cube

1/4 Mug Water

A little oil for frying

Fry the onions and garlic in the oil in a saucepan for 4-5 mins.  Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil, crumble in the stock cube.  Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 mins.  Whizz with a blender.  You can add hp or chilli sauce if you wish.

Peanut Sauce

2 Tablespoons Crunchy Peanut Butter

1 Dessertspoon Soy Sauce

2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk

1 Teaspoon Tomato Puree

1 Teaspoon Sugar

Mix everything together and its ready!

Pouring Tomato Sauce

1 Small Onion, chopped finely

1 Clove Garlic, chopped

Oil to fry

1 x 400g Tin Chopped Tomatoes

1 Teaspoon Sugar

1 Vegetable Stock Cube

1 Teaspoon Mixed Herbs

Salt and Pepper

Fly the onion and the garlic in a saucepan for 3-4 mins allowing them to brown a little.  Add rest of the ingredients, bring to the boil and allow to simmer for 5 mins.  Add a little HP Sauce to make BBQ sauce.

Sweet and Sour Sauce

2 Tablespoons Tomato Puree

3 Tablespoons Sugar

2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce

2 Teaspoons Cornflour

1 Mug Water

Mix the cornflour and the water in a saucepan until smooth,  add the rest of the ingredients and bring to the boil.