Since the end of the 17th century, Minas Gerais has created culinary recipes that travel the world, rich from the abundant soil of the mill that carries, in addition to its unique aromas and flavors, a wealth of history. Given that most of the average government diet is based on pork, we've made some changes so that those who don't eat animal products aren't left out of the “class.” We replaced two meals from Minas Gerais with vegetarianism.Recipes from Minas Gerais adapted for veganism A 2018 survey by the Instituto Paulista de Opinião e Pesquisa (IBOPE) showed that 14% of Brazilians declare themselves vegetarians. Although we don't yet have numbers on vegans, this shows that there is a tendency among many people to stop eating animal products, especially meat.
It is important to differentiate between vegetarianism and vegetarianism: vegetarians do not eat meat, but they do eat other foods of animal origin, such as milk, butter, etc., unlike vegans who follow a completely vegan diet of animal origin.
Do you love Minas Gerais food and are you vegan? Marvel at the menu below!
Vegan chicken and okra There was a time when it was difficult to transport food in Minas, people were stuck in what we now call historic cities, such as Tiradentes, Ouro Preto and Mariana.
To feed themselves, humans needed to resort to what was easiest. With the success of planting okra in the region and raising free-range chickens, they decided to combine the two, thus creating chicken and okra.
Despite this knowledge, the origin of the dish is still unknown. It is possible that it came from Portugal or even African countries, but there is no historical proof.
Vegan chicken and okra is a food system that does not contain any animal products. It's an adaptation of the original and, if successful, could transport anyone to a memorable experience.
Leaving the history a little aside, although it's fun to eat and learn about the history of the dishes, let's get straight to the point here. The recipe!
Vegan chicken and okra ingredients – Minas Gerais version
100 grams of lean, cooked chicken protein (do not grind).
300 grams of organic okra
1 whole onion
7 cloves of garlic
1 piece of chopped garlic
Salt to taste
Spicy paprika to taste
Saffron to taste
The pepper sauce
Shoyu sauce to taste
Green seasoning (parsley and chives) .
How to prepare vegan chicken with okra – Minas Gerais recipe
Brown the garlic and onion, add salt, add proteins, all the spices except green pepper, mix well, without adding water.
When it is well mixed, add the sliced okra and then add the water little by little until it reaches an inch from the bottom of the pan. Bring to a boil and add green chillies. Remove the pan and serve.
Vegetarian tropeiro beans Tropeiro beans are another “key” dish of Minas Gerais cuisine. With a descriptive name, the system was created by tropeiros, men who traveled from city to city in the center-west and southeast of the country, transporting cattle, goods, horses, mules and other things. They were mainly merchants with very successful careers in the 18th century.
It was a time when Brazil was governed by the Portuguese crown. Therefore, the customs of the people who lived here, the Indians, changed, including their diet.
Due to the forced arrival of Africans to work as slaves in this country, three cultures began to dominate and assimilate: traditional, European and African, which explains the origin of tropeiro beans, literally a mixture of beans and flour.
Still as drover merchants, as they often made long journeys, it was easy to transport, for their diet, light foods, such as flour, beans, bacon, corn, coffee, and other foods that were tolerable on long journeys. of the tropeiros.
Tropeiro beans emerged as a practical way to survive. Over time, the mixture gained new ingredients, such as seasonings, green seasonings, other meats, such as sausages and eggs, and ended up becoming another Minas Gerais “heritage”.
Just because someone chooses to become vegetarian or vegan doesn't mean they need to be left out of their country's history, right? To look!
Ingredients for vegan tropeiro beans
250 grams of green beans
60 grams of red pepper, chopped into medium rings
70 grams of chopped pine nuts (already cooked).
60 grams of green pepper, chopped into medium cubes
1 slice of lemon
60 grams of yellow garlic, chopped into medium slices
½ carrot cut into medium cubes
60 grams of bananas, cut into medium slices (add lemon juice to the bananas to prevent them from browning)
60 grams of Paris mushrooms, cut into slices
60 grams of zucchini, cut into medium slices
1 clove of garlic to cook with beans
80 grams of chopped garlic
200 grams of onion, chopped into medium rings
½ unit of onion to cook with beans
1 teaspoon chopped and seedless chili pepper
½ teaspoon cumin
½ package of green pepper
100 grams of raw coconut flour
100ml olive oil
Salt and white pepper to taste
How to do it
Cozinhe o feijão na panela de pressão com metade da cebola e do alho. Não deixe cozinhar por muito tempo, pois precisa estar inteiro para misturar depois. Após o cozimento, lave o feijão para que não fique suco.
Refogue o alho e a cebola no azeite. Adicione as cenouras e os pinhões. Cozinhe um pouco. Adicione o espinafre, a páprica e a abobrinha. Misture bem, depois acrescente o alho dedo.
Adicione os cogumelos e o sal. Pegue o feijão reservado e misture. Adicione os ingredientes restantes e a pimenta verde. Finalize com farinha. Misture bem e desligue a panela.
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