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Vegan Tempeh Kathi Rolls

These high protein tempeh spiced kathi rolls is a delicious plant based take on the traditional indian street food - vegan and gluten free option!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
30 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: indian food, indian recipes, tempeh
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Spicy Tempeh Marinade

  • 300 g tempeh
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin optional
  • 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream add more if required

Kathi Rolls

  • 1.5 cups mixed tri-colour bell peppers or 1 bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • olive oil for frying
  • 4 chapatis or rotis or parathas
  • chopped coriander

Mint-Coriander Yogurt Chutney

  • 1/2 cup packed cilantro with stems
  • 2 tbsp mint leaves
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 small green chili
  • 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup soy yogurt or any other plant based yogurt

Instructions

  • Chop tempeh into cubes. Add tempeh to a bowl, followed by spices, coconut cream and ginger garlic paste. Mix well.
  • Blend all chutney ingredients until smooth. Adjust the salt here if required. Chill until ready to use.
  • Drizzle some olive oil and air fry tempeh for 7 minutes, shaking them halfway.
  • Slice onions and bell peppers finely. Saute them in some olive oil over medium heat until they are half cooked (still crunchy).
  • Add back in tempeh and give that a good mix.
  • Place the chapati on a plate. Spread 1-2 tbsp of green chutney on the chapati. Add a generous amount of filling.
  • Roll it up tightly or fold them on both sides (with one flap over the other) and secure with toothpick.
  • Serve with the rest of the green chutney. Enjoy!