Vegan Kofte Burgers Recipes

MY SPECIAL VEGAN KOFTE

Steps:

• Toast the coriander and cumin seeds in a small frying pan over a medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, then tip into a pestle and mortar and bash to a coarse powder.
• Peel and finely chop the ginger and garlic, then add to the frying pan over a medium heat with a splash of oil. Fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden, then place into a food processor with the toasted spices.
• Coarsely grate the courgettes, place into a colander in the sink, then sprinkle with a good pinch of fine sea salt. Squeeze the mixture together with your hands to get rid of the excess moisture, then add to the processor.
• Pick the coriander leaves and set aside, then add half the coriander stalks to the processor with the drained chickpeas, breadcrumbs and a pinch of salt and pepper. Pulse until combined, but not smooth - you want to retain a bit of texture.
• Transfer to a clean work surface then, with wet hands, divide and shape the mixture into eight little fat fingers. Place onto a tray, then pop in the fridge to chill for around 20 minutes.
• For the minty yoghurt dip, halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out and discard the watery seeds, then roughly chop.
• Pick and finely slice the mint leaves, then place into a bowl with the cucumber, yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Mix well.
• For the nutty sauce, peel and finely slice the onion and garlic, then finely slice the remaining coriander stalks. Place into a large frying pan over a medium heat with a splash of oil, then cook for a few minutes, or until golden.
• Add the cashew nuts and toast for a further 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a food processor. Add the coconut milk and peanut butter, then blitz until thick and smooth.
• Return the large frying pan to a medium heat with a splash of oil. Once hot, add the kofte and cook for around 2 minutes, or until golden and piping hot through, turning regularly.
• Divide the kofte between your plates, tear over the coriander leaves, then serve with the nutty sauce and minty yoghurt dip and lemon wedges for squeezing. Delicious with pitta breads or fluffy rice.

VEGAN KOFTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the vegan mince into a large mixing bowl and sprinkle in the seasoning: crushed garlic (or garlic paste), ground coriander, salt, cumin, black pepper, allspice, turmeric, and ground cardamom.
• Thoroughly mix the spices into the mince with your hands until they are evenly distributed, then allow the mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
• Take one skewer at a time and gently press a handful of the kofta mince mixture onto the top of the skewer. Give it a gentle squeeze until it sticks to the skewer, then carefully place the ready-made skewers aside whilst you prepare the rest.
• Before placing the vegan kofta skewers onto the grill, generously brush them with vegetable oil (e.g. rapeseed or sunflower). This will prevent them from sticking to your BBQ grill.
• Grill them for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping regularly, but carefully, to allow for an even browning, and once done, place them onto a kitchen towel to allow any excess oil to drip off.
• Serve these delicious vegan koftas alongside a flavoursome yogurt dip, or remove them from the skewers and serve them in a soft, toasted flatbread.

VEGAN KOFTE BURGERS

Steps:

• To make the tahini sauce, mix the ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and set aside to allow the flavours to mingle.
• To make the kofte burgers, put all the ingredients in a food processor. Blend on the pulse setting until the mixture comes together to make a thick, but not totally smooth, paste.
• Divide the burger mixture into four even pieces and roll into balls. Flatten into burger shapes.
• Brush a large non-stick frying pan with a little oil and fry the burgers over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until nicely browned and hot through.
• Serve the burgers in warmed pitta bread with salad and the tahini sauce.

GRILLED KOFTE BURGERS

Steps:

• Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill or broiler; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Cut lamb into large chunks, and put in container of a food processor; process until well chopped. Add onion and egg, along with some salt and pepper, and process until quite smooth. With wet hands, shape into four kofte burgers.
• Grill kofte, undisturbed, until nicely browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. These can be medium to well-done and will still be moist.
• While meat is cooking, combine shallot, parsley and lemon juice, adding a pinch of salt. Serve the meat on rolls or buns. Garnish with shallot mixture and some red peppers.

DIY KOFTA BURGERS

Steps:

• Tip the mince into a large bowl (use a clean washing-up bowl if you don't have anything big enough) with all the other burger ingredients and a good pinch of salt. Roll up your sleeves, get your hands into the mix and squelch everything together through your fingers until completely mixed. Pat the mix into 16 small burgers. These may now be frozen for up to 1 month or chilled up to a day ahead.
• To cook, heat grill to its highest setting and lay the burgers in a single layer on a baking tray (you may need to do this in batches, depending on how big your tray is). Grill on the highest shelf for 5-6 mins on each side until browned and cooked through. Pile burgers onto a platter and serve with all the accompaniments, so everyone can construct their own sandwich.

VEGETARIAN KOFTA KABOBS

Steps:

• Combine the bulgur wheat and vegetable stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, or until liquid has been absorbed. Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the adzuki beans, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cilantro, hot sauce, and the egg. Mash with a potato masher or sturdy whisk until fairly smooth. Soak the bread in milk, then squeeze out the excess; add to the bean mixture along with the bulgur. Mix using your hands until everything is well blended. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Wet your hands, and form the kofta into 32 oval shapes. Press onto skewers four at a time. Brush with remaining olive oil. Place on a baking sheet or broiling pan.
• Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn over, brush again with oil, and continue baking for 5 to 10 minutes, until crispy.

THE BEST EVER VEGAN BURGER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add walnuts to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until crumbly.
• Add mushrooms and blend until finely chopped.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the mushroom walnut mixture, cooking for 5-8 minutes or until all moisture has evaporated.
• Add soy sauce and cumin and cook, stirring occasionally, until dry. Transfer mixture to a bowl.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil to skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until semi-translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, salt, pepper, and tomato paste, and cook for for another 3-5 minutes until fragrant. Set aside.
• Add black beans and onion mixture to food processor, and blend until mostly smooth.
• Transfer mixture to bowl and add beets, rice, vegan mayo, worcestershire sauce, and liquid smoke, and stir until combined.
• Add in vital wheat gluten and use hands to knead burger mixture together until all wheat gluten is fully incorporated.
• Form burgers into 4 patties about 3-inches (7 cm) in diameter and 1-inch (2 cm) thick.
• In large cast-iron pan, over medium-high heat cook patties about 5 minutes on each side.
• Add on vegan cheese slices and melt.
• Assemble burger with vegan mayo, lettuce, tomato, and red onion.
• Enjoy!