Since the end of the 17th century, Minas Gerai has created recipes that travel the world, treasures from a land rich in minerals and a lot of history in addition to a unique aroma and flavor. Considering that a large part of the country's traditional dishes are based on pork, we have made some adaptations so that those who do not consume products of animal origin are not left out of the “party”. We adapted two Minas Gerais dishes for vegetarians.Minas Gerais recipes are suitable for vegetarians A 2018 survey by the Instituto Paulista de Opinião e Pesquisa (IBOPE) showed that 14% of the Brazilian population declared themselves vegetarian. Although we don't have numbers of vegetarians, it shows that there is a desire among many people to stop eating animals, especially meat.
It is important to highlight the difference between vegetarianism and veganism: vegetarians do not eat meat, but eat other foods of animal origin, such as milk, butter, etc., unlike vegetarians who opt for a diet free of foods of animal origin. origin
Do you like Minas Gerais food and are you vegetarian? Surprise yourself with the menu below!
Vegan Chicken with Okra There was a time when transporting food was difficult in Minas Gerais and people wandered around what we now call historic cities like Tiradentes, Ouro Preto and Mariana.
To feed themselves, people had to resort to whatever was easiest. As okra cultivation was successful in the region and free-range chicken farming was abundant, they decided to combine the two, raising chicken and okra.
Although we know these costumes, the origin of the plate is still unknown. It may have come from Portugal or even Africa, but there is no historical evidence.
Vegan Chicken with Okra is an animal-free recipe. This original adaptation, if practiced well, can make anyone feel monumental.
While it's fun to leave history behind for a bit and eat historically knowledgeable foods, let's get straight to the point. Revenue!
Ingredients for Vegetarian Chicken with Okra – Minas Gerais Recipe
100g poached vegetarian chicken protein (do not cut)
300 grams of organic okra
1 whole onion
7 cloves of garlic
1 sliced red pepper
Sal
Spicy paprika
Saffron
Pepper sauce
soy sauce
Vegetables (parsley and chives)
How to prepare vegetarian chicken with okra – Minas Gerais recipe
Add garlic and onion, add salt, add proteins, add all spices except green beans, mix well without adding water.
Once well mixed, add the chopped okra and slowly add the water to about an inch from the top of the pan. Bring to a boil and add green chillies. Turn off the pan and serve.
Vegan Tropeiro Beans Tropeiro beans are another staple of Minas Gerais cuisine. The recipe, with a self-explanatory name, was created by tropeiros, men who traveled from city to city in the central-west and southeast regions of the country, transporting cattle, goods, horses, mules and other products. They were mainly merchants who became more active in the 18th century.
This was the period in which Brazil was governed by the Portuguese crown. Therefore, the customs of the people who live here, the Indians, have changed, including their diet.
As Africans were forced to work as slaves in the country, three cultures dominated and began to mix: indigenous, European and African, which explains the origin of tropeiro beans, a mixture of beans and flour.
In the context of tropeiro traders, as they often made long journeys, it was easier to transport foods with low moisture content, such as flour, beans, bacon, corn and coffee, among other foods that could withstand long journeys. drovers
The tropeiro beet emerged as a practical form of subsistence. Over time, the mixture received other meats, such as seasonings, herbs, sausages and eggs, and became another Minas Gerais “heritage”.
Just because a person decides to be vegan or vegetarian, they shouldn't be excluded from the foods that are part of their country's history, right? To look!
Ingredients for Vegetarian Tropeiro Beans
250 grams of beetroot
60 grams of red pepper cut into medium cubes
70 grams of chopped pine nuts (already cooked)
60 grams of green pepper cut into medium cubes
1 slice of lemon
60 grams of yellow pepper cut into medium cubes
½ carrot cut into medium cubes
60 grams of eggplant, cut into medium cubes (add lemon juice to the eggplant to prevent it from darkening)
60 grams of Paris mushrooms, shaved
60 grams of mushrooms, cut into medium cubes
1 clove of garlic to cook with the beans
80 grams of chopped garlic
200 grams of onion cut into medium cubes
One unit of onion to cook with beetroot
1 teaspoon chopped and seedless pepper
A teaspoon of cumin
green perfume package
100 grams of raw cassava flour
100 ml of olive oil
Salt and pepper
How to do it
Cozinhe o feijão na panela de pressão com meia cebola e alho. Não deixe cozinhar por muito tempo, pois mais tarde será necessário misturá-lo completamente. Após ferver, enxágue a beterraba para retirar o suco.
Refogue o alho e a cebola no azeite. Adicione as cenouras e os pinhões. Deixe ferver. Adicione a berinjela, a páprica e o alho. Misture bem e em seguida acrescente a pimenta dedo de moça.
Adicione os cogumelos e o sal. Retire as beterrabas reservadas e mexa. Adicione as especiarias e ervas restantes. Finalize com farinha. Mexa bem e desligue a panela.
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