Vegan Kofta – Mediterranean Inspired Kebabs

Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern dishes can be reproduced as a delicious vegan alternative, and today we are using plant-based ‘meat’ as a substitute to prepare vegan koftas! 

The V2 plant-based meat is perfect for making koftas, also named kebabs or keftedes, as it sticks together well to create the typical sausage shape on a stick even after the addition of flavoursome ingredients.

Choose other plant-based ‘meats’ for this recipe, but just make sure the meat is wet enough to hold its shape during grilling or frying.

Serve these koftas with a delicious herb paste (of which we forgot to take step by step pictures) and a tomato salad but they also pair well with a grilled vegetable salad.

Mediterranean Vegan Koftas

Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern dishes can be reproduced as a delicious vegan alternative.

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Prep Time 1 hour hr

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Meat & Poultry, Vegan

Cuisine Mediterranean, Middle Eastern

Servings 2 people

Calories 503 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Mixing bowls

Small food processor braun

Bamboo skewers

grill

Ingredients

 

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For the koftas

• 180 gr vegan plant-based ‘meat’
• 1 tbsp of 7 Oriental spice mix
• 4 gr chopped garlic
• 25 gr chopped yellow onions
• 1-2 pcs chopped green and red chillies
• 2-3 tbsp slivered roasted almonds
• 1-2 tbsp fresh coriander

For the herb paste

• 15 gr flat parsley leaves
• 15 gr coriander leaves
• 15 gr basil leaves
• 10 gr garlic cloves
• 20 gr green chilies
• 25 gr toasted pine nuts
• 40-50 ml olive oil

For the garnish

• ½ pc lemon
• Mixed tomato salsa

Instructions

 

Prepare the mixed herb paste

• Toast the pine nuts in the oven at 160°C for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown or toast them in the pan over a medium low heat.
• Place all ingredients into the food processor and blend to obtain a fresh herb paste.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and a few drops of lemon juice (optional).
• Transfer the herb paste into a jar with a lid and refrigerate.

Prepare the koftas

• Combine all ingredients for the kofta mix and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  
• Divide the kofta mixture into six equal parts, at approximately 40 gr each.
  
• Make sausage shapes and squeeze the koftas onto bamboo skewers.
  
• Heat the grill to high and grill the kebab skewers for 3-4 minutes on each side.

  Grill the lemon for a few minutes.
  

Service

• Arrange the vegan kofta skewers on a platter with the herb paste on top and the charred lemon aside.
  

Notes

• Soak the bamboo skewers in cold water for 20 minutes to prevent burning during grilling.
• The 7 Oriental spice mix is a blend of black pepper, cumin, coriander, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 39gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 556mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1566IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 4mg

Keyword kebabs, kofta, vegan

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