read the damn title. i'm trying to wean myself off of meat because i know a big change is gonna be hard to stick with so i'd like some stuff i can ideally just throw together with very little preparation
edit: thank you everyone who replied. i will work my way through these recipes and see what works for me
Mushrooms are a great source of umami flavor.
How about: saute a chopped onion in olive oil, add fresh sliced mushrooms and a sprinkle of salt (helps them release water) add garlic and saute until just fragrant, add a half cup of rice , saute as long as you like more for nuttier flavor, add a cup of water or better a good broth like vegetable or add something with the water like pumpkin puree (just made that up, dunno). Simmer for like 20 minutes and eat.
I just made this up but I know it would be good 👨🍳
Also my favorite salad: saute a crushed packet of ramen until golden (careful, they can burn) in some oil with some sesame seeds if you have them. Julienne a quarter head of cabbage. Make a vinegrette of soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil (if you got it) and some sugar. combine and enjoy...I can eat a half head of cabbage at one sitting with this recipe.
Update: I made the first part tonight and it was delicious!
1 medium onion (diced)
5 fresh mushrooms (sliced)
~2 cloves garlic (I use a spoonful of homemade garlic & olive oil puree I keep in the fridge)
3/4 cup white rice ( I had Vermicelli so I used 1/4 cup vermicelli and 1/2 cup rice)
1 1/2 cup water or broth (highly recommend broth for more flavor)
oil for sauteing
Saute the diced onion in a skillet (need a lidded one for later) until starting to get brown
Add sliced mushrooms and a 3 finger pinch of salt. Saute until they stop releasing steam when you stir.
Add the garlic and saute until fragrant.
Bunch all that to the side of the pan and add the rice (I had to add another splash of oil at this point for the rice and vermicelli...man, vermicelli browns FAST, be careful) saute until opaque or until golden as you like it
Add liquid and bring to boil
Turn heat down to low and let simmer (took 30 minutes for me YMMV)
I topped it with some limp green onions that were dying in the fridge but were still good enough
My SO and I were still hungry after splitting this between us, but it should be enough for one :D