This recipe might make you think differently next time you walk past the humble tofu on our shelves in Matta’s… Ingredients For the curry: 1 big ripe mango, peeled and cut into chunks (can be substituted with frozen and thawed mango, but fresh ripe mango is preferred) 150 ml water 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp fennel […]
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Fit for the beach
Yesterday and Monday made us think about getting fit for the beach, who’s in with these side dishes? All ingredients available from our shop. #Vegan
Garlic, Mushroom & Spinach Pizza…mmmm!
This pizza looks and tastes delicious! Here are the all-important ingredients: 1 gluten-free pizza base, organic spinach, roasted garlic, pink salt, pepper, 2/3 cup dairy-free cream cheese, 3/4 cup dairy-free grated cheese, roasted mushrooms, coconut oil, pine nuts…all available from our online shop and in-store. Bake the pizza for about 3 minutes on each side […]
Sunday lunch ideas…
Vegan mushroom Wellington with spinach ❤️ Bianca you rock! ❤️ Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms (750 g) 2/3 cup cooked rice (125 g) (or lentils, or sub more mushrooms) 1-2 tbsp oil of choice 1 large onion peeled and chopped 4 garlic cloves 2/3 cup baby spinach (150 g) (optional) 2 tbsp mustard salt and […]
Home-made Almond cake with vegan cream on top in celebration of Almond Day
It’s always important to taste test before you’re going to promote something ❤️😋 Fancy some-made Almond cake with vegan cream on top in celebration of Almond Day next week? Ingredients (all available in our shop and online): Coconut oil for mixture and greasing https://www.mattas.co.uk/product/suma-organic-culinary-coconut-oil-320g/ 1 tsp vanilla extract https://www.mattas.co.uk/product/vanilla-bean-extract/ Coconut flour https://www.mattas.co.uk/product/mattas-coconut-flour/ 100g ground almonds and almond butter https://www.mattas.co.uk/country/u-k/?add-to-cart=1724 […]
When you’re up early for work in the thick of winter…
Oats, cinnamon, caramelised apple, peanut butter. February in a bowl and all available in our shop and online https://www.mattas.co.uk/product/organic-crunchy-peanut-butter/
Delicious dairy-free pizza
We have a new cheese in stock, and can vouch for the fact it makes absolutely delicious vegan pizza and tastes just as good as the dairy version of Mozzarella. We made it using one of our gluten-free pizza bases too ❤️ Check here for more vegan and gluten-free items from our online shop https://www.mattas.co.uk/product-category/vegan/ […]
Veganuary, a great time for anyone who’s curious about the benefits of eating vegan.
Dalip Matta on why it’s never been easier to go vegan… “Last year alone, a huge number of restaurants, cafés, bars and other food brands have embraced plant-based eating in Liverpool by releasing new vegan menu items, products, and even whole ranges free of animal-based ingredients.” Google searches for “vegan” have increased by 380 per […]
Veganuary 2019 is go! 🌱🎉
We’ve never had so many customers asking us about vegan options in the past 12 months. We’ve pointed them towards the idea of making a vegan pledge for January and you can register here ➡️ https://veganuary.com/register/ You’ll also find lots of vegan products on our website and in-store with normal trading hours resuming today. #Veganuary2019
Happy World Kindness Day
We love the word ‘kind’ so much, we created Matta’s-branded t-shirts to celebrate the fact. Tomorrow is World Kindness Day…even though of course, it’s everyday ❤️🙏🏽
Happy World Vegan Month
We’re hosting lots of sampling through World Vegan Month including one of our favourites…raw cacao vegan chocolate with no refined sugar. The benefits of cacao are pretty amazing! Here are five of them: 1. Longevity: Cacao beans are packed with antioxidants, specifically phenolic phytochemicals and flavonoids. These protect our cells against the free radical damage […]
Why I love September by Dalip Matta, co-owner of Mattas
I love September. Not just because of how pretty the parks look with the changing colours of leaves and trees. I like the fresh air even if it’s a bit chilly. I like wrapping up, tasting hot soups and warming curries, although it’s true, I love the latter all year round! Blame my mum for […]
One Mans Story
Friday 7th September 2018, 7:30pm Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Tickets available at: http://www.liverpoolphil.com/whats-on/one-mans-story Matta’s regularly supports local arts based recovery charity Genie In The Gutter. Dalip delivers yoga and meditation wellness sessions to some of our cities most marginalised citizens on a weekly basis. Supporting people with addiction, mental health and homelessness problems, Genie, winners of the […]
Here at Matta’s, we’re feeling those aphrodisiac foods this month!
This month, Dalip and the team are thinking you might want to create a (passionate) storm in the kitchen with Valentine’s Day in mind. Of course, many of the ingredients we use everyday in our kitchen are in fact, aphrodisiacs. And, there are, in fact, many foods and drinks that are believed to enhance sexual […]
You Natural Beauty
“Beauty shopping at Matta’s is about informed choice and trust” says Dalip Matta Demand for organic beauty is on the up in Liverpool and because we promised our customers that we would, we’ve invested in trusted, pioneering beauty companies with the same ethos as us. I hope you’ll agree that as a smaller retailer, specialising […]