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Vegan Bicol Express

 

Bicol Express is the epitome of comfort food!


It's rich, creamy, spicy, and delicious with vegan cubes cooked in coconut milk and chili peppers.

 

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 medium size thinly sliced onion
3 cloves minced garlic
2 cups soaked vegan meat
1/2 cup vegan bagoong
1 can coconut milk
1 cup coconut cream
1 cup water
10 pieces green chilies
1 cup red chilies
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper

For the veggie meat, prepare the following:

1 cup veggie meat soaked in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes or until fully hydrated.
Drain and squeeze out excess water.
Season with 1/2 tbsp. Soy sauce, 1/2 tbsp. vinegar, black pepper& 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar.
If cuts are too big for you, chop Veggie Meat according to preference.

Instruction:

1.Fry seasoned veggie meat and until crispy (golden brown). Set aside
2.Saute onion, garlic, green and red chilies.
3.Pour coconut milk and simmer in low heat for 2 minutes.
4.Add fried veggie meat.
5.Season with vegan bagoong, salt and pepper.

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