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You are really doing it all: vegan meals on a budget, a timeline with links to printable recipes, all sorts of measurements, an extremely pleasant way of presenting, aesthetics to die for, and most importantly, recipes that are highly enjoyable. Thank you PUL. And by the way, I really like this sort of format where you give us like a meal plan for the week. Who needs a personal chef when you can have Sadia?
Absolutely what I was thinking. Everything is just amazing about this; great and easy recipes, cheap as hell, an aesthetically pleasing way of serving food as well as just the whole vibe that is just so calming. Chapeau bas Sadia!
If you want to save $$, food is not the place to skimp. Turn off the paid subscriptions, ride your bike, live frugally by all means. But always buy the best quality food possible. You only get one body. Nurture it.
So I found your channel last year, I weighed 113kg and I was extremely depressed. It's been less than a year my love and I've lost over 30kg by switching to vegetarian options. I also became healthier and happier, most importantly I decided to switch from law to culinary arts because why not 🥰. words are not enough to express how thankful I am to you
One big thing holding people back from embracing veganism is the cost associated with it, and this video absolutely knocks it out of the park..... Very proud of you and your team 💕
@@PickUpLimes GAGAGAGAGA I just disliked my own face because I am unpretty. HOWEVER: I always like my GOOD videos however. No dislikes allowed where I come from. Don't be mean, dear pu
@@ananthanarayanan4100 Vegan is a different beast, though, because cheap staples (like dairy and eggs) have to be replaced by more expensive alternatives. At least where I live, those are rather pricey. Same for vegan burgers, chocolate etc, if you want more variety in your diet.
When I was a kid, in a family of 10, my mom cooked different meals based on beans, rice, pasta, eggs and tortilla, plus some veggies like tomatoes, onions and garlic. She did awesome with that little amount of ingredients. This video reminded me of my mom. Thanks Sadia.
reminds me of my childhood! I was raised by a single mom and she was definitely always looking for discounts and budgeting. I was always amazed at how she made a $1 out of 15 cents. Thanks for sharing that
As a university student living on my own, trying to eat plant-based more often, videos like yours are incredibly inspiring. I love cooking, but I don't always have the time to think through a meal plan and it's easy to get into unhealthy eating habits that way. So, thank you!
As a university student you should be eating meat and building your body rather than believing in these plant based studies which the government promotes and we can't trust. Vegan diets destroy the brain
I made each of these meals for my family. I am a 20 year vegitarian, but my wife and 5 kids eat a more typical American diet. After the 3rd or 4th meal my wife offered the kid to get take out one evening. I said we could have another vegan meal. The kids could not decide!! That is a huge compliment. My kids are 6, 9, 9, 12, and 13. If you want to sell your family on vegan dinners, start with these recipes.
You have 5 kids, but none of them are your biological right? If you are 20 even the youngest you would have made at the age of 14 not to mention the 13 year old lol.
I love this so much!! My biggest pet peeve is when these “budget” recipe videos don’t include any spices in the cost because only a teaspoon or so is being used... ignoring the fact that spices can be expensive to buy up front. Also budget recipes that use pressure cookers and high speed blenders which most people don’t have access to. Thank you for making one that’s actually accessible!!
@@rabiak8139 not everyone has access to these stores, also having a meal that includes 5+ spices can quickly become too expensive for people on a really tight budget where they might have to make a choice between the spices or another food item
@@AlexMonajemi why are you here. There are literally people dying from obesity due to overconsumption of fastfood. You can eat meat and still be unhealthy and have deficiencies.
This video felt like a hug. So wholesome and aesthetic with some great, simplistic ideas. I am working on a similar concept: compiling a list of budget friendly vegetarian meals for stroke patients, and this was very inspirational.
It's easy to feel that way because she's so good at what she does, but I'm sure you're great too -- maybe intimidating in certain ways to people who know you. :) I mean, "shit together" or not, how awesome a person must be to be "Surfing Penguin"!
@Vegan Babie Vegans cry all the time at animals when they get slaughtered, and they pay a price of nutrient deficiencies when they act like that. Total emotional brainwashing
@@AlexMonajemi Sadia (the woman in the video) is a certified nutritionalist. She knows what she's doing. The only nutrient you can't get on a plant-based diet is vitamin B12, which can be supplemented, but is actually added to so many vegan alternatives nowadays. And I'm not a vegan, in case you're wondering.
I adore you. Everytime you say something I just want to actually go out and cook. You are the only person I've watched so far that understands that not everyone has a spice cupboard or special tools. For that I adore you so so much.
I don’t even follow a vegan diet, but I love these recipes, and I found this very inspiring! I love all your videos, but I thought this one was especially well produced. I love that you included the grocery buying process along with helpful tips. That and keeping the necessary cooking tools simple made the whole process very accessible and relatable. Thank you for this!!
Not a vegan and I still love and copy her recipes. It’s good for those days where you do want to go full plant based rather than some meat. And since I eat meat twice a week at most (salmon,chicken, and then once every two months red meat), I love it. And you can kind of modify some to add eggs if you want. But they are perfectly fine as is
I couldn't agree more, this was so aesthetically pleasing. All the b-roll shots as well, I'm so impressed. Yesterday I shot a recipe video for a university class of mine and now I feel inspired to try out some similar shots as well! ⭐️
Saw this video yesterday, bought all my things today and now I'm sitting in my kitchen eating the roasted veggie salad. I am so happy about how good this tastes. Thank you so much!! I'm excited for the next meals
Sadia's videos feel like a pleasant sunny morning and a cozy rainy afternoon, both at the same time. I mean I absolutely adore them!!! Sending so much love ❤️
I went out to buy all the ingredients for this meal plan and in Australia it cost $41, which is 25 euros. Thats pretty good for here! I'm excited to actually make everything this week
An update for anyone that's interested, the meal plan went really well! Everything was quick and easy to put together and, most importantly, delicious! The soup and garlic naan has now become a staple.
Honestly, you have to create more of these!! Since I live alone, this lasts me double the time… I’ve pretty much repeated this for over two months now - I‘m in love with the recipes!
One of the happiest times in my life was when I didn't have a lot of money for groceries but would come home with a BOUNTY of food because I knew how to spend and choose wisely. It made the meals taste better, too.
As a student in the Netherlands and obviously being on a budget, I love these videos! Esp because they are pretty tweakable with other cheap ingredients of choice :)
it's amazing to see how you can create 5 different recipes with a limited number of ingredients. That's really helpful for uni students like me, that have to move to another city alone to study and have a low budget :) thank you, Sadia 💜
The hard work that you put into these videos does not go unnoticed! Amazing content. I’m not vegan, but I like to eat plant based meals because it is truly still delicious. Vegetables are life lol. Thank you for the meal ideas!
i really like the concept of giving a whole week worth of meals with recipes and also the shopping list. its really great to have something like this when a busy week is ahead and you dont have much time to think of a meal plan yourself.
As a long time follower of PUL, I'm always so appreciative of these budget episodes! They never fail to give me new ideas for vegan meals that are healthy and affordable. Easy to see that so many others feel the same.
Wow I am just smiling watching this whole episodes. This is truly giving some insights on how to introduce vegan/vegetarian food without a high cost. This is really pumping up to try more vegetarian dishes. What I also wonder is some recipes/meals you would go, without the usage of oven.
I admire your honesty in this video Sadia. It’s really beautiful seeing you speak so truthfully. I think that it can be scary sharing personal struggles. You’ve reminded me that it’s not weak to be vulnerable, it’s completely the opposite. It’s so powerful. This videos given me some strength to think more about my own life. Thanks Sadia.
I would love to see another one of these videos with a different range of cheap ingredients if possible! It's a really great concept and would be cool to see different flavour profiles so you could change up what your food tastes like from week to week :)
I was ready to complain about this because these videos always do the same: they calculate the price of the meal they make by grams and all that which I think is unfair and counterintuitive. But this? I can tell you were actually making a video to help people with a low budget not just trying to ease the title for views. As you said in places like America there's no way that much groceries amount to 20$ but also this is probably the most realistic and cheapest video. You even avoided using complex machines that not everyone has. Youve no idea how much respect I have for you as a content creator after this video and how happy this video made me and I'm not even vegan. Thanks. I'll try all of these recipes out.
PUL is one of the best YT channels now. Thanks Sadia n team for taking such a positive attitude towards plant based life while respecting all others. This very own attitude has attracted me to this plant based life. Love 💕💕💕💕♥️
I love the concept of the five recipes, with one shopping list! This makes it great to plan ahead for a week and reduces foodwaste which is awesome! We will try this definetly at home. I am prepping for the first week with a newborn and I love the fact that your new website shows freezer friendly recipes. If I could make a request for a video, something like this with only freezer friendly recipes would also make a great video I think, not only for new moms but for everyone with a busy schedule!
I made the potato & spinach curry today and omg I love it so much. I recently moved out and at home we never ate things like fresh spinach or chickpeas so I was very hesitant to try it but there was no need to worry. Even the texture was not an issue. Thank you so much for those recipes, definitely gonna try another one soon!
These are such creative and delicious looking recipes! I love the idea that these are budget friendly, but even more I love that by reusing the same ingredients in different ways each night, you are creating less food waste. Please consider doing more videos like this. 😊
I know this video is ancient in internet years, but still, I'm at 5:00 now and want to say I really appreciate you showing recipes that can be done without special gadgets or appliances. I live very small (40 square meters) with an unfortunately tiny kitchen, and have to make do with smashing things myself. The counter needs to stay free for prep space and the cabinets for food, pans, and the water boiler, so I make do with forks, potato masher, and soft ingredients like peas, boiled-to-mush vegetables, nut butter, soygurt and the like. I also like how you show that just a few whole ingredients and select aromatics can make many different meals, as fun as it is to go hog wild on ingredients, sometimes doing meals like this can get you back in touch with how people in the past have made do and relied on creativity over everything. It appeals to the minimalist in me, I guess. Especially in winter, when the pickings are slim for local, in-season produce, this will be a useful video for inspo.
Hi! Just wanted to say that I've tried all the receipes in this video this week, and it's super easy to make and delicious! My mom loved the potato & spinach Curry! Im in a transition to eating less meat, and your videos and Web site really make it easier. I love the way you present everything with kindness ❤️ have a wonderful day!
I have been following your recipes for almost 2 years now, you're the reason I became vegan, every meal I make now nor only I enjoy cooking but also eating, hated to cook before,but this low budget meals are awesome for who likes to travel, no equipment and almost no spices (I wouldn't know what to do without ALL my spices) it's such an awesome creative idea, you definitely should come up with more weekly ideas like this,all of the dishes were delicious and protein packed! Great job Sadia❤love watching you!!
Thank you so much for making videos like this!! I've been transitioning my diet to a vegan diet, and I've been looking for budget friendly vegan recipes, because ready-made vegan food is just so expensive!! In addition to that, I recently moved out of my parent's, so videos like this are extremely helpful!
I am super inspired by this! Becoming vegan has been so surprising when it comes to learning about food and getting to know new people/blogs/friends that have the same mindset and creative drive and it's honestly the best decision I ever made. Thanks for making this so much fun, PUL!
I freeze coconut milk in ice cube trays so always have ready to add to recipes. Keep in closed container in freezer and one or two cubes is a great addition.
Like how you revealed commercial tricks at the beginning. And love this video since it reminds me of my grocery shopping days as a student. And this is a video full of energy: creativity, ideals of food composition etc. You really made to the extreme of this kind of cooking.
as a college student paying for all my own groceries, this is so incredibly well-timed and so thoughtful and helpful-thank you endlessly for fueling my curiosity for expanding my vegan palette
I tried the salsa and I highly recommend sautéing the onion and garlic, add the canned tomatoes along with something sweet (sugar, agave, maple, you name it) to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes and finish with some salt and pepper (for those who like a spicy salsa: saute some finely chopped red pepper before adding tomato sauce) and let the sauce cool in the fridge.
@@AlexMonajemi hey, food never kills it nourishes.. I am not a vegan but recently found how helpful vegan foods were in recovery for a very close friend suffering from an illness..
Thank you PUL! My first comment ever, but I just had to. I have been wanting to eat more plant-based, but my family is scared of trying a different lifestyle. With this budget meal plan I can afford to just cook separately for myself. I know my family will love your recipes and offering them a chance to taste without forcing it on them, will increase my chances to change the lifestyle of my whole family. I hope you will do more of these weekly meal plans. It’s perfect for people like me who want to change their lifestyle but don’t know where to start! I especially love a week meal plan because you are using up the ingredients you buy! Trying to figure this out myself with individual recipes has just been too overwhelming. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
OMG, this Vegan Budget Challenge is so impressive! It's amazing to see how delicious and filling meals can be made with just €1/$1. It's also super helpful to have a grocery list to make shopping a breeze. Thanks for the inspiration and showing us how to eat healthy on a tight budget!
You've taken a few simple budget-friendly ingredients and have elevated them into 5 days of delicious, unique, and easy meals. SO excited to try this! I think this is my favorite video of yours so far!
I love this so much! It's so helpful to see you use different ingredients several times throughout the week as one of my biggest challenges is leftover ingredients. I buy something for a recipe, say a recipe that uses 3 carrots so I buy a whole pack, and I have so much leftover that I never know what to do with lol
i used to make green curry all the time with a store-bought paste. after going vegan i couldnt have the paste because of the shrimp in it. I found your green curry recipe years ago with heaps of accessible ingredients and spices, and i now i watch every video you release! Thank you so much! your recipes are easy, tasty, affordable and i feel like you've taught me so much about the importance of seeds and nuts, which used to be limited in my old recipes. you've taught me all i need to know about cooking. thank u for all of your efforts into these videos. i continue to watch years later.
I’m nowhere near vegan, but I’m trying to bring in more veggies and fruits and I’ve just recently discovered your content. I’m in love! These recipes look delicious and your videos are so beautiful.
Why are you doing that? Because the government said fruits and vegetables are healthy? Hahaha that's a scam and based on epidemiological studies just eat meat get real nutrition in. And most vegans are selfish you never would wanna be like them
@@AndNowIJustSitInSilence Eating meat provides excellent nutrition. What's the alternative? Oatmeal? Flood the arteries with sugar and oxidation? Woah...that's unbelievable
Every one of your videos are delicious comfort videos - they make me feel welcomed not just on your channel here, but on the Earth 🌎 too 😊🙏💖! I don’t know if you are aware but you are a healer - Thank you for the healing you put out there ☀️💖💫!
@@Charlotte100xD maybe it was out of convenience. At least in Germany you don't get things like taco/burrito spices or masala at Lidl/Aldi. You'd also have to go to 2-3 different stores if you want to get "fancy"
I LOVE this video!! It really makes great, nutritious, vegan cooking feel accessible and attainable in my daily life - and even more importantly, affordable! Would love to see more content like this that are a batch of recipes from the same grocery run. I can't wait to try all of these! xx
Love that it comes with a grocery list so I know for sure that this is what I need. The idea of using one product in more meals is the best! Love how much effort you put into making these episodes.
The "Vegan Budget Challenge" should be a subset of this channel, thanks to you and this video my family will have a balanced meal every day this week for a total of $55 in the U.S.; this was unbelievably helpful and I've never seen a video with all of these components (ONLY using the ingredients you bought at the store in one trip with a budget, listing all of those ingredients, walkthrough of how to make each one, recipes listed in different links, and master grocery list linked in the description). I've shared this video with 3 people already, if you make more of these, I will most likely stay glued to this channel forever.
I teared up watching this video. All these recipes look soooooo delicious and something I can definitely afford and make without messing it up. I'm nervous if I ever have to live on my own I wouldn't do well in terms of cooking, but this is one video I have full trust in until I'm more confident in my cooking skills and try something more complicated (ingredients/equipment wise) so THANK YOU!!!!
I've tried 2 of the recipes so far and I loved them and so did my kids. They really have cut down my shopping bill costs down. And there filling too. So thanks you. Can't wait to taste the rest of them. Please do some more videos like this x
Oh wow! I will make every recipe of that! Every single one is looking absolutely delicious and I can't wait to try them. Please make more of these videos as they're so inspiring 💖 Love from Germany to our neighbour country Netherlands 🤝🌸
I am giving likes just because she asked us to. Everything from her kitchen, recipe, voice, presentation, price...so perfect. I love how she shows South Asian healthy food as an option because when South Asians see nutritionists, they only give options about bland salad and some boring wheat bread.
I'm looking for vegan recipes to save money on the grocery bill this month. This recipes will be perfect to add to the weekly rotation. Thank you so much!
Sadia, I'm going to move to live by myself for the first time and you'te being a huge source of inspiration for me to cook and learn! You're a hero! Thank you for your amazing and generous content. ❤️
I love this! Finally someone making vegan recipes easy to follow with no 20 foreign sounding ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. Thank you for that I am actually excited about trying it out and I don’t even like cooking xx
Sadia! This is the best video ever! Exactly what I needed. Budget, well balanced, nutritious and plant based meals. You are amazing. Also, your new website is absolutely amazing.
This is just amazing, it’s so nice that this is low budget. It’s also nice to see that you can basically always add stuff to everything for that extra bit of greens. Here at home we loooove spinach but also the peas is such a smart idea! Definitely saving these recipes! Also going to try out those veggie patties!!
It's always funny/sad to see that other people's budget videos spend more than my everyday grocery budget (under $20 for the full 7 day week). No shade, it is nice to see these for inspiration. I keep a spreadsheet of cost per ounce of my staple ingredients at different grocery stores (applesauce, spices, dry beans, peanut butter, onions, potatoes, etc.); then I figure out the cheapest place to purchase each item. I make one stop at whichever store has the best fresh produce sales that week, and grab some of whatever of my staple freezer or shelf items are cheapest at that particular store. Dry beans and potatoes are where a majority of my calories come in. I'm glad a lot of people dont have to budget this harshly, but I hope this might help someone whether you do or not :)
I'm not vegan but looking for yummy ways to add in more veggies! Thanks for these recipes...yummmm can't wait and easy for my toddler to enjoy as well 😍
Thank you so much, so grateful you have put up this video. I’ve been trying to go vegan and have been very unsuccessful to this point, but tickly with regard to finding budget friendly options. So so grateful, blessings to you all 🙏
Wonderful recipes! It's so refreshing to see that you aren't afraid to use spice mixes, oil and things like pasta or rice. Your recipes are always so well balanced too. While I don't follow a vegan diet, all of these meals are ones I'd definitely consider making. Oh and your filming/editing is spot on too!
Thanks for all the inspiration Sadia! I tried the challenge in Curaçao: everything is a bit more expensive here, especially soya yoghurt. But managed to shop for everything for about 35 euro.
Definitely budget friendly. Though would cost a little more where am from but it is still budget friendly. Thank you so very much. So excited to get cooking 💖
Man! Please do more of these, Sadia! I don't need to follow a super strict budget but a lot of people do and I could use any savings I can find as well! Thank you!
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Check out the links in the description box for the grocery list, and for more budget-friendly videos 👩🏻🍳! Would you like more budget challenge videos like this, or are there other types of videos you’d like to see? We’d love to know! 👇😊
I'd love to see your new house tour, minimalism videos and vlogs, vlogs and vlogs! ❤
I love that budget-friendly videos 🥰❤️ but I want to see more self-improving videos ☺️ please 🥺🥺🙏❣️
I always just love to see recipe videos - I’ve made many of your recipes and no matter what the meal they’re always amazing! ❤️🌱
I love any of your videos, budget friendly or not. However Time efficient, nutritiously fullfilling, and easy to store, prep videos are amazing!
This is amazing! I mean how do you even come up with all these ideas!!!
You are really doing it all: vegan meals on a budget, a timeline with links to printable recipes, all sorts of measurements, an extremely pleasant way of presenting, aesthetics to die for, and most importantly, recipes that are highly enjoyable. Thank you PUL. And by the way, I really like this sort of format where you give us like a meal plan for the week. Who needs a personal chef when you can have Sadia?
You are absolutely right!!! She's amazing! 💕
Absolutely what I was thinking. Everything is just amazing about this; great and easy recipes, cheap as hell, an aesthetically pleasing way of serving food as well as just the whole vibe that is just so calming. Chapeau bas Sadia!
Couldn't agree more!! ♡
are you lying? She's promoting mal nutrition
If you want to save $$, food is not the place to skimp. Turn off the paid subscriptions, ride your bike, live frugally by all means. But always buy the best quality food possible. You only get one body. Nurture it.
So I found your channel last year, I weighed 113kg and I was extremely depressed. It's been less than a year my love and I've lost over 30kg by switching to vegetarian options. I also became healthier and happier, most importantly I decided to switch from law to culinary arts because why not 🥰. words are not enough to express how thankful I am to you
Omg! ❤❤❤❤ so inspiring!
I am very happy for you
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One big thing holding people back from embracing veganism is the cost associated with it, and this video absolutely knocks it out of the park..... Very proud of you and your team 💕
🥲 thank you!
@@PickUpLimes GAGAGAGAGA I just disliked my own face because I am unpretty. HOWEVER: I always like my GOOD videos however. No dislikes allowed where I come from. Don't be mean, dear pu
@@AxxLAfriku ?
Vegetarian food is far far cheaper than non vegetarian food, at least in India.
@@ananthanarayanan4100 Vegan is a different beast, though, because cheap staples (like dairy and eggs) have to be replaced by more expensive alternatives. At least where I live, those are rather pricey. Same for vegan burgers, chocolate etc, if you want more variety in your diet.
When I was a kid, in a family of 10, my mom cooked different meals based on beans, rice, pasta, eggs and tortilla, plus some veggies like tomatoes, onions and garlic. She did awesome with that little amount of ingredients. This video reminded me of my mom. Thanks Sadia.
reminds me of my childhood! I was raised by a single mom and she was definitely always looking for discounts and budgeting. I was always amazed at how she made a $1 out of 15 cents. Thanks for sharing that
@@sonicxis4everyou are right my mom is also a single mother
As a university student living on my own, trying to eat plant-based more often, videos like yours are incredibly inspiring. I love cooking, but I don't always have the time to think through a meal plan and it's easy to get into unhealthy eating habits that way. So, thank you!
As a university student you should be eating meat and building your body rather than believing in these plant based studies which the government promotes and we can't trust. Vegan diets destroy the brain
@@AlexMonajemi Aren't you that troll?
@@FlamingBasketballClub nope. I'm informing
@@AlexMonajemi you are not mate
@@FlamingBasketballClub Yes I am. My goal is to get vegans to change their mentality and get on a better diet. I'm an activist for humanity
I made each of these meals for my family. I am a 20 year vegitarian, but my wife and 5 kids eat a more typical American diet. After the 3rd or 4th meal my wife offered the kid to get take out one evening. I said we could have another vegan meal. The kids could not decide!! That is a huge compliment. My kids are 6, 9, 9, 12, and 13. If you want to sell your family on vegan dinners, start with these recipes.
You have 5 kids, but none of them are your biological right? If you are 20 even the youngest you would have made at the age of 14 not to mention the 13 year old lol.
@@jaime7658 I have been a vegitarian for 20 years. I well over 20 years old. Lol
I love this so much!! My biggest pet peeve is when these “budget” recipe videos don’t include any spices in the cost because only a teaspoon or so is being used... ignoring the fact that spices can be expensive to buy up front. Also budget recipes that use pressure cookers and high speed blenders which most people don’t have access to. Thank you for making one that’s actually accessible!!
Vegans are entirely selfish
@@AlexMonajemi thank you for taking the time to comment everyone here really appreciated your input ❤️
Asian stores have budget spices...?
@@rabiak8139 not everyone has access to these stores, also having a meal that includes 5+ spices can quickly become too expensive for people on a really tight budget where they might have to make a choice between the spices or another food item
@@AlexMonajemi why are you here. There are literally people dying from obesity due to overconsumption of fastfood. You can eat meat and still be unhealthy and have deficiencies.
This video felt like a hug. So wholesome and aesthetic with some great, simplistic ideas. I am working on a similar concept: compiling a list of budget friendly vegetarian meals for stroke patients, and this was very inspirational.
This lady has her shit together on such a level that I'm just perpetually intimidated by it now
It's easy to feel that way because she's so good at what she does, but I'm sure you're great too -- maybe intimidating in certain ways to people who know you. :) I mean, "shit together" or not, how awesome a person must be to be "Surfing Penguin"!
Together? She's totally brainwashed by an idiotic vegan mentality. That's crazy
@@Jodi9810 hey! You're awesome!
@Vegan Babie Vegans cry all the time at animals when they get slaughtered, and they pay a price of nutrient deficiencies when they act like that. Total emotional brainwashing
@@AlexMonajemi Sadia (the woman in the video) is a certified nutritionalist. She knows what she's doing. The only nutrient you can't get on a plant-based diet is vitamin B12, which can be supplemented, but is actually added to so many vegan alternatives nowadays. And I'm not a vegan, in case you're wondering.
I adore you. Everytime you say something I just want to actually go out and cook. You are the only person I've watched so far that understands that not everyone has a spice cupboard or special tools. For that I adore you so so much.
I don’t even follow a vegan diet, but I love these recipes, and I found this very inspiring! I love all your videos, but I thought this one was especially well produced. I love that you included the grocery buying process along with helpful tips. That and keeping the necessary cooking tools simple made the whole process very accessible and relatable. Thank you for this!!
Thank YOU, Shelby - it means a lot that it's appreciated 🙏
Same! I’m not vegan but always love a good plant-based meal; especially when they are so creative and delicious!
Also not vegan. But been cooking some of her stuff and its so good.
Not a vegan and I still love and copy her recipes. It’s good for those days where you do want to go full plant based rather than some meat. And since I eat meat twice a week at most (salmon,chicken, and then once every two months red meat), I love it. And you can kind of modify some to add eggs if you want. But they are perfectly fine as is
I couldn't agree more, this was so aesthetically pleasing. All the b-roll shots as well, I'm so impressed. Yesterday I shot a recipe video for a university class of mine and now I feel inspired to try out some similar shots as well! ⭐️
Saw this video yesterday, bought all my things today and now I'm sitting in my kitchen eating the roasted veggie salad. I am so happy about how good this tastes. Thank you so much!! I'm excited for the next meals
Sadia's videos feel like a pleasant sunny morning and a cozy rainy afternoon, both at the same time. I mean I absolutely adore them!!!
Sending so much love ❤️
vegan diets destroy the brain good luck!
The video with the five warm drinks absolutely brings to mind a cozy rainy afternoon
I went out to buy all the ingredients for this meal plan and in Australia it cost $41, which is 25 euros. Thats pretty good for here! I'm excited to actually make everything this week
An update for anyone that's interested, the meal plan went really well! Everything was quick and easy to put together and, most importantly, delicious! The soup and garlic naan has now become a staple.
Thank you for the update & feedback :) now I feel like I want to try as well
Honestly, you have to create more of these!! Since I live alone, this lasts me double the time… I’ve pretty much repeated this for over two months now - I‘m in love with the recipes!
One of the happiest times in my life was when I didn't have a lot of money for groceries but would come home with a BOUNTY of food because I knew how to spend and choose wisely. It made the meals taste better, too.
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Totally agree with this, me and my partner have been discussing recently how much better we ate when we had no money
@@shaun1375 oh my... me and my partner too! So I feel you girl 😁
As a student in the Netherlands and obviously being on a budget, I love these videos! Esp because they are pretty tweakable with other cheap ingredients of choice :)
it's amazing to see how you can create 5 different recipes with a limited number of ingredients. That's really helpful for uni students like me, that have to move to another city alone to study and have a low budget :) thank you, Sadia 💜
Hhahaha beter dan alle pasta pesto’s en wraps😂😂
The hard work that you put into these videos does not go unnoticed! Amazing content. I’m not vegan, but I like to eat plant based meals because it is truly still delicious. Vegetables are life lol. Thank you for the meal ideas!
i really like the concept of giving a whole week worth of meals with recipes and also the shopping list. its really great to have something like this when a busy week is ahead and you dont have much time to think of a meal plan yourself.
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As a long time follower of PUL, I'm always so appreciative of these budget episodes! They never fail to give me new ideas for vegan meals that are healthy and affordable. Easy to see that so many others feel the same.
Wow I am just smiling watching this whole episodes. This is truly giving some insights on how to introduce vegan/vegetarian food without a high cost. This is really pumping up to try more vegetarian dishes. What I also wonder is some recipes/meals you would go, without the usage of oven.
The first one you could easily make in a pan as well! I actually prefer it that way 😊
@@steinistein8611 Will try that, thank you :D !
The best budget friendly and easy recipes I've seen to date.
I love this! Being a student, these kind of budget friendly videos are just so helpful, thank you :)
I admire your honesty in this video Sadia. It’s really beautiful seeing you speak so truthfully. I think that it can be scary sharing personal struggles. You’ve reminded me that it’s not weak to be vulnerable, it’s completely the opposite. It’s so powerful. This videos given me some strength to think more about my own life. Thanks Sadia.
I would love to see another one of these videos with a different range of cheap ingredients if possible! It's a really great concept and would be cool to see different flavour profiles so you could change up what your food tastes like from week to week :)
I was ready to complain about this because these videos always do the same: they calculate the price of the meal they make by grams and all that which I think is unfair and counterintuitive.
But this? I can tell you were actually making a video to help people with a low budget not just trying to ease the title for views.
As you said in places like America there's no way that much groceries amount to 20$ but also this is probably the most realistic and cheapest video. You even avoided using complex machines that not everyone has.
Youve no idea how much respect I have for you as a content creator after this video and how happy this video made me and I'm not even vegan. Thanks. I'll try all of these recipes out.
PUL is one of the best YT channels now. Thanks Sadia n team for taking such a positive attitude towards plant based life while respecting all others. This very own attitude has attracted me to this plant based life. Love 💕💕💕💕♥️
sadia you are the person I look up the most. my goal is to be as calm, positive, happy and relaxing as you. thank you.
I love the concept of the five recipes, with one shopping list! This makes it great to plan ahead for a week and reduces foodwaste which is awesome! We will try this definetly at home. I am prepping for the first week with a newborn and I love the fact that your new website shows freezer friendly recipes. If I could make a request for a video, something like this with only freezer friendly recipes would also make a great video I think, not only for new moms but for everyone with a busy schedule!
I love listening to this woman. Her voice is so even and relaxed. Her lifestyle is so inspirational!
Living in Switzerland as an expat, I often struggle with eating healthy but in a budget. But you made it so easy to do! Thank you so much
I made the potato & spinach curry today and omg I love it so much. I recently moved out and at home we never ate things like fresh spinach or chickpeas so I was very hesitant to try it but there was no need to worry. Even the texture was not an issue. Thank you so much for those recipes, definitely gonna try another one soon!
I love how many different ways you have been able to use the ingredients, particularly the tortilla wraps! ❤❤ Such versatility. 🥰
The fact that each of these recipes are wholesome and not compromised for cost… kudos !
These are such creative and delicious looking recipes! I love the idea that these are budget friendly, but even more I love that by reusing the same ingredients in different ways each night, you are creating less food waste. Please consider doing more videos like this. 😊
I know this video is ancient in internet years, but still, I'm at 5:00 now and want to say I really appreciate you showing recipes that can be done without special gadgets or appliances. I live very small (40 square meters) with an unfortunately tiny kitchen, and have to make do with smashing things myself. The counter needs to stay free for prep space and the cabinets for food, pans, and the water boiler, so I make do with forks, potato masher, and soft ingredients like peas, boiled-to-mush vegetables, nut butter, soygurt and the like.
I also like how you show that just a few whole ingredients and select aromatics can make many different meals, as fun as it is to go hog wild on ingredients, sometimes doing meals like this can get you back in touch with how people in the past have made do and relied on creativity over everything. It appeals to the minimalist in me, I guess. Especially in winter, when the pickings are slim for local, in-season produce, this will be a useful video for inspo.
Hi! Just wanted to say that I've tried all the receipes in this video this week, and it's super easy to make and delicious! My mom loved the potato & spinach Curry! Im in a transition to eating less meat, and your videos and Web site really make it easier. I love the way you present everything with kindness ❤️ have a wonderful day!
I have been following your recipes for almost 2 years now, you're the reason I became vegan, every meal I make now nor only I enjoy cooking but also eating, hated to cook before,but this low budget meals are awesome for who likes to travel, no equipment and almost no spices (I wouldn't know what to do without ALL my spices) it's such an awesome creative idea, you definitely should come up with more weekly ideas like this,all of the dishes were delicious and protein packed! Great job Sadia❤love watching you!!
Thank you so much for making videos like this!! I've been transitioning my diet to a vegan diet, and I've been looking for budget friendly vegan recipes, because ready-made vegan food is just so expensive!! In addition to that, I recently moved out of my parent's, so videos like this are extremely helpful!
So glad to hear it's helpful in some way, Anna 🤗 I hope the move went well! Congrats!
@Vegan Babie Oh cool! Thanks for letting me know, I'll have to check them out 🙂
I am super inspired by this! Becoming vegan has been so surprising when it comes to learning about food and getting to know new people/blogs/friends that have the same mindset and creative drive and it's honestly the best decision I ever made.
Thanks for making this so much fun, PUL!
This is making me a lot more hopeful about my vegan challenge for this January, everything looks so tasty
As a student (who is broke most of the time) , this video has SAAAAVEEEED me- so thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!!!!!!
I freeze coconut milk in ice cube trays so always have ready to add to recipes. Keep in closed container in freezer and one or two cubes is a great addition.
Sadia, youtube was made for you and your videos 💛 watching you cook is like meditation! Thank you!
Like how you revealed commercial tricks at the beginning. And love this video since it reminds me of my grocery shopping days as a student. And this is a video full of energy: creativity, ideals of food composition etc. You really made to the extreme of this kind of cooking.
as a college student paying for all my own groceries, this is so incredibly well-timed and so thoughtful and helpful-thank you endlessly for fueling my curiosity for expanding my vegan palette
I tried the salsa and I highly recommend sautéing the onion and garlic, add the canned tomatoes along with something sweet (sugar, agave, maple, you name it) to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes and finish with some salt and pepper (for those who like a spicy salsa: saute some finely chopped red pepper before adding tomato sauce) and let the sauce cool in the fridge.
Not a vegan but totally love your recipes... PUL forever..
Same here! 🙌
@@RoxyWrites-l3t 🙌🙌
Same
Don't go vegan it kills the heart
@@AlexMonajemi hey, food never kills it nourishes.. I am not a vegan but recently found how helpful vegan foods were in recovery for a very close friend suffering from an illness..
I am one step closer to being vegan now 😍
Im moving to The Netherlands to study, so this is literally the most useful video I've seen recently
Welcome!
vegans are selfish
@@AlexMonajemi troll got roasted
Thank you PUL! My first comment ever, but I just had to.
I have been wanting to eat more plant-based, but my family is scared of trying a different lifestyle. With this budget meal plan I can afford to just cook separately for myself. I know my family will love your recipes and offering them a chance to taste without forcing it on them, will increase my chances to change the lifestyle of my whole family.
I hope you will do more of these weekly meal plans. It’s perfect for people like me who want to change their lifestyle but don’t know where to start! I especially love a week meal plan because you are using up the ingredients you buy! Trying to figure this out myself with individual recipes has just been too overwhelming. This is exactly what I needed. Thank you!
You look radiant and recipes are great, shall definitely try them.
OMG, this Vegan Budget Challenge is so impressive! It's amazing to see how delicious and filling meals can be made with just €1/$1. It's also super helpful to have a grocery list to make shopping a breeze. Thanks for the inspiration and showing us how to eat healthy on a tight budget!
You've taken a few simple budget-friendly ingredients and have elevated them into 5 days of delicious, unique, and easy meals. SO excited to try this! I think this is my favorite video of yours so far!
Thanks!
I love this so much! It's so helpful to see you use different ingredients several times throughout the week as one of my biggest challenges is leftover ingredients. I buy something for a recipe, say a recipe that uses 3 carrots so I buy a whole pack, and I have so much leftover that I never know what to do with lol
i used to make green curry all the time with a store-bought paste. after going vegan i couldnt have the paste because of the shrimp in it. I found your green curry recipe years ago with heaps of accessible ingredients and spices, and i now i watch every video you release! Thank you so much! your recipes are easy, tasty, affordable and i feel like you've taught me so much about the importance of seeds and nuts, which used to be limited in my old recipes. you've taught me all i need to know about cooking. thank u for all of your efforts into these videos. i continue to watch years later.
I’m nowhere near vegan, but I’m trying to bring in more veggies and fruits and I’ve just recently discovered your content. I’m in love! These recipes look delicious and your videos are so beautiful.
plants are awesome :)
Why are you doing that? Because the government said fruits and vegetables are healthy? Hahaha that's a scam and based on epidemiological studies just eat meat get real nutrition in. And most vegans are selfish you never would wanna be like them
@@AlexMonajemi eating only meat decreases the amount of brain cells apparently as seen in your comment. Get a life and stop trolling dude
@@AlexMonajemi Pathetic. Imagine going to a vegan based TH-cam channel to promote hate
@@AndNowIJustSitInSilence Eating meat provides excellent nutrition. What's the alternative? Oatmeal? Flood the arteries with sugar and oxidation? Woah...that's unbelievable
Every one of your videos are delicious comfort videos - they make me feel welcomed not just on your channel here, but on the Earth 🌎 too 😊🙏💖! I don’t know if you are aware but you are a healer - Thank you for the healing you put out there ☀️💖💫!
Albert Heijn is not the less expansive place to buy some food in the Netherlands! Nice job!!
I was searching for this comment. I am so shooked it is bought at AH en not at the market or Lidl or something 😱
@@Charlotte100xD ik dacht precies hetzelfde toen ik die blauwe vlag zag.
Ye I would say Jumbo or Dirk are less expensive
@@Charlotte100xD maybe it was out of convenience. At least in Germany you don't get things like taco/burrito spices or masala at Lidl/Aldi. You'd also have to go to 2-3 different stores if you want to get "fancy"
I am feeling depressed right now because of some personal issues but boy, watching your video made my evening and that smile, it is so inspiring.
I LOVE this video!! It really makes great, nutritious, vegan cooking feel accessible and attainable in my daily life - and even more importantly, affordable! Would love to see more content like this that are a batch of recipes from the same grocery run. I can't wait to try all of these! xx
Love that it comes with a grocery list so I know for sure that this is what I need. The idea of using one product in more meals is the best! Love how much effort you put into making these episodes.
I'm not vegan but I'm coming to your channel because its therapeutic. ❤❤❤
The "Vegan Budget Challenge" should be a subset of this channel, thanks to you and this video my family will have a balanced meal every day this week for a total of $55 in the U.S.; this was unbelievably helpful and I've never seen a video with all of these components (ONLY using the ingredients you bought at the store in one trip with a budget, listing all of those ingredients, walkthrough of how to make each one, recipes listed in different links, and master grocery list linked in the description). I've shared this video with 3 people already, if you make more of these, I will most likely stay glued to this channel forever.
I teared up watching this video. All these recipes look soooooo delicious and something I can definitely afford and make without messing it up. I'm nervous if I ever have to live on my own I wouldn't do well in terms of cooking, but this is one video I have full trust in until I'm more confident in my cooking skills and try something more complicated (ingredients/equipment wise) so THANK YOU!!!!
I loved the pasta salad + quesadillas :) new recipe staple added!
I love these recipes! I've been trying to cook more plant based or at least meatless meals and I find your videos so inspiring.
I've tried 2 of the recipes so far and I loved them and so did my kids. They really have cut down my shopping bill costs down. And there filling too. So thanks you. Can't wait to taste the rest of them. Please do some more videos like this x
Love how much the videos are diversifying lately, such great content!!
Thanks, Thistle! 🤗
I agree this video is too fabulous
I listen to you and I get tingles, you and your parents are such wonderful souls. Thank God he revealed you to us.🙏
Oh wow! I will make every recipe of that! Every single one is looking absolutely delicious and I can't wait to try them.
Please make more of these videos as they're so inspiring 💖
Love from Germany to our neighbour country Netherlands 🤝🌸
I am giving likes just because she asked us to. Everything from her kitchen, recipe, voice, presentation, price...so perfect. I love how she shows South Asian healthy food as an option because when South Asians see nutritionists, they only give options about bland salad and some boring wheat bread.
The soup looks like a perfect week-meal, that is easy to prepare and doesnt require lots of cleaning afterwards, will definitly give this a shot!
The filmography of this video is oh 😲 so good
I really have to say thank you!
One week without thinking about what I should cook today is gorgeous!
Please do this more often, it's so useful!
I'm looking for vegan recipes to save money on the grocery bill this month. This recipes will be perfect to add to the weekly rotation. Thank you so much!
Your videos must be the most relaxing and hygge I've ever seen. I absolutely love you
Sadia, I'm going to move to live by myself for the first time and you'te being a huge source of inspiration for me to cook and learn! You're a hero! Thank you for your amazing and generous content. ❤️
Agree!!
I love this! Finally someone making vegan recipes easy to follow with no 20 foreign sounding ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. Thank you for that I am actually excited about trying it out and I don’t even like cooking xx
I want your video to never end, it is so soothing ❤️ and the recipes are indeed delicious 😋🤤
Sadia! This is the best video ever! Exactly what I needed. Budget, well balanced, nutritious and plant based meals. You are amazing. Also, your new website is absolutely amazing.
This is just amazing, it’s so nice that this is low budget. It’s also nice to see that you can basically always add stuff to everything for that extra bit of greens. Here at home we loooove spinach but also the peas is such a smart idea! Definitely saving these recipes! Also going to try out those veggie patties!!
I honestly actually appreciate people like you❤
It's always funny/sad to see that other people's budget videos spend more than my everyday grocery budget (under $20 for the full 7 day week). No shade, it is nice to see these for inspiration. I keep a spreadsheet of cost per ounce of my staple ingredients at different grocery stores (applesauce, spices, dry beans, peanut butter, onions, potatoes, etc.); then I figure out the cheapest place to purchase each item. I make one stop at whichever store has the best fresh produce sales that week, and grab some of whatever of my staple freezer or shelf items are cheapest at that particular store. Dry beans and potatoes are where a majority of my calories come in. I'm glad a lot of people dont have to budget this harshly, but I hope this might help someone whether you do or not :)
Ummm the happy little kitty at 07:57 !! 🥺🥺🥺
All these recipes look so easy & yummy! Another winning video!
I’ve never been this early before so I just wanted to say thank you Sadia!!! You’re such an inspiration, and I’m so glad I found you!
Thanks to you for being here, Katie! 💐
That natural lighting with the grey and green plants is dreamy 🥰
I'm not vegan but looking for yummy ways to add in more veggies! Thanks for these recipes...yummmm can't wait and easy for my toddler to enjoy as well 😍
Thank you so much, so grateful you have put up this video. I’ve been trying to go vegan and have been very unsuccessful to this point, but tickly with regard to finding budget friendly options. So so grateful, blessings to you all 🙏
This was such a wonderful video Sadia 💖💖💖
I haven't even watched it yet, but I'm sure that it will be
Wonderful recipes! It's so refreshing to see that you aren't afraid to use spice mixes, oil and things like pasta or rice. Your recipes are always so well balanced too. While I don't follow a vegan diet, all of these meals are ones I'd definitely consider making. Oh and your filming/editing is spot on too!
Thanks for all the inspiration Sadia! I tried the challenge in Curaçao: everything is a bit more expensive here, especially soya yoghurt. But managed to shop for everything for about 35 euro.
Besides tasty meals, the way of presenting and the production quality.. oh my 🔥
Thank You so much for these recipes! You’ve thought me so much in this past year
This is probably the most helpful extreme budget video I've ever seen. Thank you so much, please do more 😍
Definitely budget friendly. Though would cost a little more where am from but it is still budget friendly. Thank you so very much. So excited to get cooking 💖
Yes, I just added it up and it is nearly double here in MN, USA. About 35 dollars. Still very good for. weeks worth of meals!
Man! Please do more of these, Sadia! I don't need to follow a super strict budget but a lot of people do and I could use any savings I can find as well! Thank you!