Vegan Greek Gyros Recipe
This vegan Gyros recipe will blow your mind – believe me!In the heart of Greece, a culinary marvel has stood the test of time by combining mediterranean flavours with spices from the middle east – the iconic dish Greek Gyros. We will veganize Gyros in two ways in today’s recipe by using soya chunks and smoked tofu. Plus: We will serve this vegan Gyros with our must-have plant based Tzatziki / Talatouri made with soy joghurt - and some wonderful Greek tomato rice.
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Ingredients
Gyros Spice Mix
- 4 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Parsley
- 2 tsp Garlic flakes
- ½ tsp Cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp Coriander powder
- 2 tsp Thyme
- 2 tsp Sweet Paprika
- 1 tsp Hot Paprika
- 2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Rosmery
- ½ tsp Lemon cest
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
Tofu/Soy Chunks Spice Mix
- 1 tsp Dark soy sauce
- ½ tsp Miso paste
- 1 tsp Sriracha Sauce
- 1-2 tbsp Veggie broth / Salt
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 1 tsp Nutritional Yeast
- 2-3 tbsp Plant oil - 2-3 tbsp
- 1-2 tsp Corn starch (or other)
Vegan Tzatziki
- 1 cucumber - peeled and grated, squeeze out excess water after grating.
- At least 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- White pepper – ½ tsp
- Salt or broth – to taste
- Soy Joghurt – 250 ml
- A shot of extra virgin olive oil
- Lime juice or a shot of vinegar
- (Talatouriu: additionally add 1 tsp of dried mint)
Instructions
- If using tofu: Take out tofu from package and drain all remaining water. Cover tofu with a kitchen cloth and place something heavy on it in order to press out more of the excess water.
- If using soya chunks: Put soy chunks into hot veggie broth for 20 minutes to soak up the water. Drain the lumps and wrench them out.
- Mix soy chunks with your spice mix and assemble either your marinated tofu or soy chunks on a piece of baking paper and put it in the oven or air fryer at 185°C for 6 minutes first.
- After that, mix them with 1-2 tsp of the Gyros spice mix, olive oil and some thinly cut onions. Put them into the air fryer or oven again for 5 minutes.
Tomato Rice
- Fry onions, garlic and bell pepper in a pan, add 2 cups of rice and stir. Add 2 tsp of Gyros spice mix.
- Put tomato paste and 1 shot (2 cl) of balsamic vinegar into a cup and fill the rest up with water (cup 1). Use another cup of water (cup 2) to fill up your pot
- As soon as the water starts to boil, put on a lit and turn the heat down to the minimum. After all water has vanished, take the pot off the stove and give your rice a good stir before serving.
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