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Vegan Tofu & Shiitake Gyros

A delicious vegan version of the Greek classic: gyros. Made with tofu and dried shiitake, plus a homemade vegan tzatziki to add!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Gyros
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 250 grams tofu
  • 6 dried and rehydrated shiitakes
  • 1 tsp chicken seasoning optional
Marinade
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp plantbased milk alternative i used oat milk
  • 3 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
Tzatziki
  • 200 grams soaked cashews (1 ¼ cup)
  • ⅓ cup water
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ lemon
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 cucumber
  • 1 handful of dill
Toppings
  • 1 tomato, cubed
  • ½ red onion, minced
  • 1 handful of lettuce

Equipment

  • Pan
  • Blender

Method
 

Tzatziki
  1. Let's start with the tzatziki, I like making it and placing it in the fridge whilst I make the rest.
  2. Blend all the ingredients except for the cucumber until smooth. The cucumber is peeled, the soft insides taken off and then grated coarsely or chopped fine.
  3. Once smooth, add in the cucumber and sprinkle a bit more dill on, and salt to taste.
Gyros
  1. First, make the marinade by putting all the ingredients together in a bowl and mixing well.
  2. Then, roughly slice the tofu to replicate the look of rotisserie meat. Cut the rehydrated shiitakes and onion.
  3. Get a pan hot on a medium high heat. Add the olive oil. Sauté the onion, then add the tofu and get some colour on it. Add the shiitakes. Sauté a few minutes and add the marinade. Cook for a minute or two.
  4. Get your flatbread ready, add a generous helping of tzatziki, lettuce, the gyros, and toppings of your choice. I like adding some fresh tomato and cucumber. Some kalamata olives also go nicely.
  5. Enjoy!
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