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My special vegan kofte
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Total Time:
1 hour
Vegan kofte with cashew-peanut sauce and mint yoghurt dip
Ingredients:
  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 5 cm piece of ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • olive oil
  • 2 courgettes
  • 1 big bunch of fresh coriander (60g)
  • 1 x 400 g tin of chickpeas
  • 40 g fine breadcrumbs
  • ½ a cucumber
  • 3 sprigs of fresh mint
  • 4 tablespoons organic soya yoghurt
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 100 g cashew nuts
  • 140 ml light coconut milk
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
Instructions:
  • - Start by toasting coriander and cumin seeds in a frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant, then crush them in a mortar. - Peel and finely chop ginger and garlic, then sauté in a pan with oil for 2 to 3 minutes until golden. Transfer to a food processor along with the toasted spices. - Grate courgettes and sprinkle with salt to remove excess moisture, then add to the processor. - Add coriander stalks, drained chickpeas, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper. Pulse until combined but still slightly chunky. - Shape mixture into 8 fat fingers and chill in the fridge for 20 minutes. - For the minty yogurt dip, chop cucumber and mint, then mix with yogurt and lemon juice. - For the nutty sauce, cook onion, garlic, and coriander stalks until golden, then blend with cashews, coconut milk, and peanut butter until smooth. - Cook the kofte in a pan for 2 minutes until golden and heated through. - Serve kofte with coriander leaves, nutty sauce, minty yogurt dip, and lemon wedges. Enjoy with pita bread or rice.