5 Delicious Recipes Using Plant Based Products

Planning to eat healthier? Try incorporating plant based products into your diet. Plant based products are packed with nutrients. They can boost your metabolism and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and even mental illness! 

Here are 5 recipes you can make with plant based products:

1. Vegetarian Curry Recipe

Curry is the ultimate comfort food. Some recipes can be quite fattening nonetheless, but yours doesn’t have to. You can easily turn this high calorie meal into a healthier dish with our vegetarian curry paste. Here’s everything you need: 

• Add our curry paste into the pan and top it off with some water. 
• Stir it around before throwing in your mock meat.  
• Add some potatoes, tomatoes and mushrooms. 
• Finish it off with some coconut milk. 

This dish is easy to make and it’s a great way to kickstart your vegan diet.  

2. Belacan Chili Fried Rice Recipe 

Fried rice is a staple in Singapore. However, traditional fried rice may not be the healthiest option due to its high calorie and sodium content. Consider using our vegetarian belacan chilli for a healthier alternative. Here’s everything you need: 

• Crack an egg over some leftover rice and mix it together. 
• Crack more eggs to make some scramble. 
• Add our belacan paste into your frying pan before adding the rice. 
• Add carrots, vegetable stems, corn, chilli padi and vegetable oyster sauce. 
• Top it off with the scrambled eggs you cooked earlier. 

This simple yet flavourful dish is perfect for a speedy lunch or an afterwork meal. 

3. Laksa

Laksa is the epitome of Southeast Asian cuisine. But did you know that laksa is actually incredibly versatile? It can be adapted to different dietary preferences, like this recipe –  tasty, flavourful, but most importantly, much healthier than your traditional laksa. 

Here’s everything you need: 

• Chop up some laksa leaves, tau pok and protein (your choice). 
• Boil some thin rice vermicelli before adding our curry paste into the water. 
• Throw all the ingredients inside along with some coconut milk. 
• Add the noodles last and give it a good stir before topping it off with our belacan paste. 

This easy, healthier version of laksa keeps the authentic taste alive while being nutritious. 

4. Vegetarian Mutton Curry Spaghetti Recipe

Mutton curry spaghetti is not a dish that gets thrown around alot. Nonetheless, you’d be surprised at how well they go together. This dish is packed with nutrients especially when you top it off with our plant based products. Here’s everything you need: 

• Mix our curry paste with your vegetarian mutton. 
• Leave them to marinate while you boil the spaghetti. 
• Add some coconut milk into a pan along with more curry paste. 
• Add some water into the mixture before adding in the mutton. 
• Add a spoon of tomato sauce before adding in the spaghetti. 
• Add some chilli padi, vegetarian belacan paste and mix them together. 

This unique yet nutritious dish is best shared with your family and friends. 

5. Tom Yum Soup Recipe 

Tom yum is loved for its tangy and spicy flavours. This soup is traditionally made for health purposes, as it contains many organic products. You can take it a step further by adding our plant based products into your soup. Here’s everything you need: 

• Chop up some lemongrass, mushrooms, tomatoes, kaffir leaves and lime (for lime juice). 
• Add our curry paste and belacan paste into boiling water. 
• Add in the ingredients and stir them together. 

This dish is easy to make and it can be served with many other dishes. 

Plant Based Diet Benefits 

Switching to plant based products is a great way to improve your health. Here are some key benefits of incorporating plant based products into your diet: 

• Rich in Nutrients: Plant-based foods are packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They help your body function optimally, preventing diseases. They also provide fibre which can improve your gut health and reduce inflammation. 

• Heart Health: Plant based products are low in saturated fats and cholesterol. They are more beneficial when it comes to heart health and weight management. 

• Weight Management: Plant based products can help manage weight effectively. They are low in calories and high in fibre. This will keep you feeling full longer, reducing the tendency to overeat. 

• Reduced Risk of Chronic Diseases: Consuming plant based products can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. This includes diabetes, certain cancers and high blood pressure. 

• Improved Mental Health: The nutrients in plant-based products can improve mental health. Nutrients like vegan omega-3., fatty acids, folate, and magnesium, are linked to improved mood and brain health.

A common issue with healthy eating is the misconceived blandness of nutritious food. On the contrary, healthy eating can actually be enjoyable! All you need is the right plant based products and receipts to get started. Check out our resources for tutorials on all the recipes above.