Vegetarian Kofta Kebabs Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    7 kebabs

  • Calories

    135 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Middle Eastern

Vegetarian Kofta Kebabs Recipe

Classic Middle Eastern kofta goes plant-based with this recipe for vegetarian kofta. With the help of ground Beyond Meat and some Middle Eastern spices and seasonings, you’ll have a tasty lunch or simple dinner that’s both plant-based and delicious. 

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Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground Beyond Meat
  • ½ onion diced
  • ½ cup cilantro washed and finely chopped
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs gluten-free or regular
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 egg optional
  • Tahini sauce for serving optional
  • pitas for serving optional
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Instructions

  1. Combine ground Beyond Meat, diced onion, bread crumbs, and cilantro. Season the kofta kebab mix with spices, salt, and pepper and check for consistency; if all ingredients stick together and patties can be easily formed, avoid using egg. Note that some brands of vegan "meat" are drier than others; in that case, you may use 1 flax egg to bind them.
  2. Transfer to the fridge to chill for 30 minutes.
  3. Using wet or well-oiled hands, shape the vegetarian kebabs into about 10 oval elongated shapes.
  4. Preheat the oven to a high grill setting (if your grill uses temperatures, 400-450F is best). Place a cookie drying rack on top of a baking sheet. Arrange the kebabs on the cookie rack. Place the sheet on the highest oven level closest to the grill. Grill each batch for 5 minutes on each side, turning them over carefully in the middle.
  5. Serve kebabs sprinkled liberally with additional chopped parsley and tahini on the side. The traditional Israeli way of eating them is in a pita with some Israeli salad, zaalouk, and tahini sauce.

Notes

  • You can also use turkey, lamb or beef meat in this mixture. Impossible Beef works just as well.
  • The egg is not necessary; it can be substituted with flax egg or omitted for vegan kebabs.
  • Use gluten free bread crumbs to make these into gluten-free kefta kebabs.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 135kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.003g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 521mg (22%) Potassium 185mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7kebabs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 135 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 135kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.003g 0%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 521mg 22%
Potassium 185mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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