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Vegan Székely Gulyás (Mushroom & Sauerkraut Goulash)

written by Adam Guthrie

vegetarian vegan recipe home cooking Goulash

Vegan Szekely Gulyas (mushroom Sauerkraut Goulash)

Vegan Szekely Gulyas (mushroom Sauerkraut Goulash)

The name székely gulyás means “gypsy goulash” in Hungarian. Technically, this is a soupy pork dish with sauerkraut and sour cream. I have swapped out the pork with mushrooms to create a traditional-style vegan version.

Serves: 8

VG

Ingredients

Method

  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 600g mushrooms, quartered
  • 500g sauerkraut
  • 1 cup cashew sour cream (recipe below)
  • 6 cups water
  • 30g plain flour
  • 200g mushrooms, quartered & dry sautéed in frying pan, to garnish
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
  • Wholemeal sourdough bread, to serve
  1. In large saucepan, gently fry onion, paprika, caraway seeds and mushrooms. Cover and cook on low heat for 15 mins. Add sauerkraut and cook for 5 mins.
  2. In bowl, mix cashew sour cream, water and flour, then add to mushroom mixture, stir well and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 mins. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Top with sautéed mushrooms and parsley. Serve in pan with wholemeal sourdough bread on the side.

Cashew Sour Cream

Ingredients

Method

  • 1½ cups cashews (soaked overnight & drained)
  • 1 cup water
  • Juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt or more, to taste
  1. Place soaked cashews in blender with water, lemon juice and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.




  

Adam Guthrie

Adam is a vegan whose passion for food began with a life-threatening illness and continues today in a lifestyle built around healthy cooking and eating. Adam is a qualified chef and wellness coach who specialises in a wholefood, plant-based diet. Adam shares how to prepare delicious, healthy food for health, energy and vitality. He conducts online healthy eating and wellness programs and gives keynote talks, live cooking demonstrations and cooking classes on the subject of healthy eating and living well.

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