ramyaramesh3007These kebabs can be mixed and made in air fryer in just 20 minutes – pair with yellow rice, tomato-onion salad and fluffy tahini.
With the widespread accessibility of falafels, doner kebabs, and hummus, it’s not surprise that most of us have been exposed to Middle Eastern cuisine – though many offer naturally vegan options, most shops don’t offer variety and plant based protein like tofu and tempeh. But fret not, because you can make them at home in just 20 minutes.
The doner kebab involves roasting seasoned meat on a vertical spit (rotisserie), a method that dates back to the early 19th century in the Ottoman Empire. Shawarma evolved from the Turkish doner kebab, with the key difference being in the seasoning and preparation method.
Shawarma typically uses a blend of spices, marinated meat, and is served with various toppings like tomatoes, onions, tahini, yogurt sauce and sometimes even dolmas!
Ingredients You Need
- kebabs – impossible meat or any other plant based mince (I love the vegan lamb from This UK!)
- aromatics – minced garlic, red onions
- ground spices – coriander, cumin, chili, cinnamon
- condiments – salt, black pepper
- herbs – parsley, coriander
- oil of choice – extra virgin olive oil
- rice – long grain basmati rice, turmeric and sea salt
- tahini – creamy tahini, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt and water
- tomato-onion salad – tomato, red onion slices, parsley, lemon juice, salt
Gluten free substitutions: None! This recipe is 100% gluten free if you use a gluten free, plant based mince.
Allium free substitutions: Omit red onions. Substitute minced garlic and garlic powder in tofu marinade and yogurt dressing with a pinch of asafoetida (hing) – ensure it’s gluten free if you’re gluten free.Â
Easy Sheet Pan Kebabs
Ingredients
Sheet Pan Airfryer Kebabs
- 340 g impossible meat or any other plant based mince
- 1/2 red onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- olive oil
Yellow Rice
- 1 cup long grain basmati rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
Tahini Sauce
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic
- squeeze lemon
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 3 tbsp water room temp or cold
Tomato Onion Salad
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1/2 red onion chopped
- 1 tbsp parsley
- squeeze lemon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Rinse rice 3-4 times until the water runs clear. Add rice, water, turmeric and, salt and cook on white rice mode.
- Thaw plant based mince. Combine with all the ingredients listed and combine fully.
- Flatten in your air fryer. Make indentations vertically to divide the kebabs (not slice them) and horizontally.
- Air fry for 12 minutes at 185C.
- Mix all the ingredients for the tahini sauce with a whisk.
- Chop onions, tomatoes and the other ingredients. Mix well.
- Once the kebabs are done, gently slice or tear them along the vertical indentations.
- Serve kebabs over the rice, with a side of the salad and tahini. Enjoy!