Tasty Turkish Kebabs
All hail this plant-based BBQ mega star. We really miss proper kebabs but this kick-ass recipe will make you wonder what you ever saw in the original incarnation. Bursting with flavour, easy to make and a sure-fire crowd pleaser. And everyone knows that hosting BBQs are all about showing off your superior grill skillz. We have nailed it when it comes to plant-based bbq recipes!
Serves
Ingredients
For the tofu
<item-todo-done>250g firm tofu<item-todo-done>
For the tofu marinade
<item-todo-done>1 tsp sumac<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp Aleppo pepper flakes - (substitute chilli flakes)<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 tsp pomegranate molasses<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>4 tbsp tahini<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp water<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Juice of 1 lemon<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 garlic clove<item-todo-done>
For the vegetables
<item-todo-done>1 tsp olive oil<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 yellow bell pepper<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150g cherry tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>¼ aubergine<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> pinch of cayenne pepper<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> pinch of za'atar<item-todo-done>
To serve
<item-todo-done> pita bread or flatbreads to serve<item-todo-done>
Before you start
Tofu press | Kitchen roll | A heavy weight (cookery books are ideal!) | Zester | Food processor | Mixing bowl | Grill | Grill pan | Skewers
First, press the tofu
- Press the tofu by placing in a tofu press or wrap it in kitchen paper and place under a heavy weight for 30 minutes
- Cut into 9 cubes
Then marinade the tofu
- Peel and roughly chop the garlic
- Juice and zest the lemon
- Combine all the marinade ingredients in the food processor, blitz to a smooth paste and season to taste
- Pour half the marinade into a mixing bowl and reserve the other half to drizzle over the kebabs
- Place the tofu cubes in half of the marinade and leave for at least 30 minutes (or overnight if you can)
Next, build the skewers
- Chop the pepper into 2cm chunks, removing the seeds and pith
- Chop the aubergine in to 2cm chunks
- Place all vegetables in a bowl, add the oil, cayenne pepper and zaatar
- Toss to mix well
- Thread the tofu and veg chunks in whatever order you fancy onto the skewers
Then grill the bread and kebabs
- Place a grill pan on a high heat and leave the pan for several minutes to allow it to become very hot
- Place the pitta breads or flat breads on the grill and allow to cook for several minutes, turning once grill marks can be seen on the bread, set aside
- Place the vegetable skewers on to the grill pan and cook for 5-10 minutes, turning half way through
Serve and enjoy!
- Drizzle the skewers with leftover marinade
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve with salad and the grilled pitta or flat breads