Veggie doner

Name: Veggie doner
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g smoked tofu; 300 g plain greek yoghurt; 2 garlic cloves; ¾ tbsp paprika; ½ lemons; 1 red onions; 1 baby lettuce; 3 tomatoes; ½ cucumbers; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp olive oil; oil; 8 wheat tortillas; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 2 tbsp dried oregano; ½ tbsp cayenne pepper; ½ tbsp salt; 1 tsp ras el hanout; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp Za'atar (spice mix)

main dish Vegetarian

Total: 1 hr 45 min. | Active: 30 min.

vegetarian

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A doner is basically marinated slices of meat. This vegetarian version is similar but with smoked tofu. The tofu is coated in a spicy marinade and fried until crispy before being served in a pita, flatbread or tortilla. It is accompanied by fresh, crunchy ingredients and two sauces.

Recipe by:
Nadja - LouMalou

Ingredients

for 4 people

Tofu
500 g	smoked tofu
3 tbsp	olive oil
1	garlic clove, squeezed
2 tbsp	dried oregano
¾ tbsp	paprika
½ tbsp	cayenne pepper
½ tbsp	salt

Red sauce
150 g	plain greek yoghurt
2 tbsp	tomato puree
½	lemon, grated zest and the juice
1 tsp	ras el hanout
½ tsp	salt

White sauce
150 g	plain greek yoghurt
2 tsp	olive oil
1	garlic clove, squeezed
1 tsp	Za'atar (spice mix)
½ tsp	salt

Tortillas
8	wheat tortillas

Doner
	oil for frying
1	red onion, cut into thin rings
1	baby lettuce, leaves removed
3	tomatoes, in slices
½	cucumber, in slices

How it's done

Tofu

Wrap the tofu in a clean tea towel and weigh down with a heavy pan for approx. 15 mins. Cut the tofu into thin slices. Combine the oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt, coat the tofu in the mixture and marinate for at least 1 hr.

Red sauce

Combine the yoghurt with the tomato puree and lemon juice, season. Set aside the lemon zest.

White sauce

Combine the yoghurt with the reserved lemon zest, oil and garlic, season.

Tortillas

Fold the tortillas in baking paper. Heat for approx. 15 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 50 °C.

Doner

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Fry the tofu in batches for approx. 1 min. on each side. Fill the tortillas with the tofu, vegetables and sauces, fold up.

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