Vegan Gyros with a Vegan Alternative to Tzatziki
Ingredients
For the vegan alternative to gyros
400
g
soy chunks
2
tb
spice mix for gyros
4
tb
olive oil
Some
salt & pepper
For the alternative to tzatziki
0.5
pc
cucumber
300
g
vegan alternative to soy yogurt
1
pc
clove of garlic
2
tb
olive oil
1
tb
wine vinegar
1
Sprig(s)
dill
Some
salt and pepper
As a side dish
pita bread
1
pc
red onion
0.5
Head
iceberg lettuce
2
tb
black olives
2
pc
tomatoes
0.5
pc
cucumber
Preparation
1. Boil water, place the soy chunks in a large bowl, and pour the boiling water over them.
2. Leave to stand for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain the chunks and press the liquid out of them.
3. Return them to a large bowl, and mix well with 3-4 tbsp olive oil and 2-3 tbsp gyros spices. Leave to infuse for 15 minutes.
4. In the meantime, wash the vegetables thoroughly and chop them finely.
5. Wash the cucumbers and grate them. Leave the grated cucumber to drain in a sieve. Then place in a bowl, add 1 tsp salt, and leave to stand for at least 20 minutes.
6. Now press the remainder of the liquid out. Place the vegan yogurt alternative in a bowl.
7. Peel the garlic cloves, and crush them into the vegan yogurt alternative using a garlic crusher. Mix in the olive oil, wine vinegar and grated cucumber. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Leave the vegan tzatziki to chill in the refrigerator for at least 90 minutes. Season to taste once more before serving.
9. Start to fry the soy chunks in a pan, and while they’re frying, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
10. Fill the pita bread with the vegan gyros, the veg and the vegan alternative to tzatziki.
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