Mediterranean Vegan Koftas
Mediterranean or Middle-Eastern dishes can be reproduced as a delicious vegan alternative.
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
For the garnish
- ½ pc lemon
- Mixed tomato salsa
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.
- 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.
Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 19gFat: 39gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 556mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1566IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 4mg
Keyword kebabs, kofta, vegan