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18 Spicy Veggie-Packed Dishes That Taste Even Better When It’s Cold Outside
Bringing the heat with zero meat.
With winter and snowstorms in full swing, it makes sense if you’re craving some heat when it comes to food. 🔥
Below you’ll find some of our favorite spicy and flavor-packed recipe ideas — from hearty soups to warming noodle dishes — and all of them are completely vegetarian. So whether you need an easy option for Meatless Monday or just want to add some spicy plant-powered options to your rotation, any of these dishes will work perfectly.
A protein-packed vegan meal thanks to the lentils, this red pasta is the definition of heartwarming food. It’s also vegan and gluten-free. The heat here is mild and comes from a bit of red pepper flakes — so feel free to double the amount if you’re craving more.
Get the recipe: Red Pasta With Lentils
All you need do is bake tofu on a sheet tray and whatever veggies you want to use on another one. Then whip up a spicy peanut sauce in a blender and assemble everything with some rice for a super-balanced meal.
Get the recipe: Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowls
One of the best things about Chinese hot pot is the spicy sauce you can customize yourself. These noodles are a great vehicle for these amazing flavors, minus the hot pot. The recipe provides some tips and guidelines to make your own sauce but what’s truly great about it is that you can get super creative and make it exactly right for your taste.
Get the recipe: Hot Pot Sauce Noodles
Congee is basically a rice porridge and a very popular breakfast around the world. You can use any toppings you want like chili paste or spicy pickled cucumbers.
Get the recipe: Vegan Instant Pot Congee
You can make this soup with pantry staples like chickpeas, crushed tomatoes, onion, and spices. The addition of a swirl of harissa at the end will give it a nice kick, and you can serve with flatbread or a poached egg.
Get the recipe: Leblebi (North African Chickpea Soup)
For heat, this recipe calls for sambal oelek — but you can also swap in sriracha if that’s all you have. To make this recipe vegetarian, substitute chicken stock for vegetable stock.
Get the recipe: Homemade Spicy Ramen With Tofu
You probably already know and love Mapo tofu. Well, it’s time to get familiar with its tempeh cousin. The classic gets its heat from doubanjiang, a Chinese condiment you can find in specialty stores.
Get the recipe: Mapo Tempeh
Source: 18 (Very Good) Spicy Recipes That Bring The Heat And Have No Meat
