Quorn or Gluten or Soya Malai Kebab
Quorn or Gluten or Soya Malai Kebab
Mamta Gupta
In this recipe, bite sized pieces of Quorn are marinated in gentle spices and cooked in a hot oven. They are a very good alternative to chicken kebabs.
Serves 4-6.
Edited July 2024
Ingredients
350 gm. Quorn or Gluten or Soya chunks
First marinade:
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 heaped tbsp. freshly ground/finely grated ginger root
1 tbsp. fresh garlic, ground/finely grated/ crushed
1 1/2 tsp. salt, adjust to taste
Second marinade
2 tbsp. full fat cream cheese
3 tbsp. sour cream or thick yoghurt
2 tsp. corn flour (not maze flour)
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp. sweet paprika powder for colour
3 red or green chillies, finely chopped. Fresh red chillies look nicer
1 tbsp. coriander leaves, finely chopped
A few strands of saffron, soaked in 1 tbsp. of warm water
1 tsp. Garam Masala**
For serving:
1/2 head of lettuce, finely shredded
1 lemon or lime, cut into small wedges
**You can use green/small cardamom powder, instead of garam masala, if you would like them to be milder.
Instructions
Cut Quorn/Gluten/Soya cubes into roughly 2 inch/5 cm. pieces.
Place vinegar in a bowl and add salt, ginger and garlic. Mix.
Add Quorn/Gluten/Soya cubes, mix and marinate for 1 hour.
Make a paste with cream cheese, sour cream, half of the egg, green/red chillies, coriander, saffron, paprika and corn flour.
Lift Quorn/Gluten/Soya cubes from the first marinade, squeezing the liquid out. Add them to 2nd marinade. Allow to stand for an hour.
Notes
*Soak bamboo skewers in water for 1/2 hour before using. This will stop them from burning out during cooking.