Soy granules kebab with mint yoghurt dip

Soy granules kebab with mint yoghurt dip is a great dish for any kind of gathering. Made with wholesome soy granules, spiced and served with cool mint yoghurt dip, it’s flavourful, high in protein, diabetes-friendly, and sure to please both meat eaters and vegetarians alike.

Ingredients

For kebabs:

• Soy granules, 1 cup (150g)
• 1 large potato, boiled and mashed
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 green chilli (optional), finely chopped
• Fresh coriander leaves, 2 tbsp (30g), chopped
• Breadcrumbs, 2 tbsp (20g)
• Garlic-ginger paste, 1 tsp
• Cumin powder, 1 tsp
• Coriander powder, 1 tsp
• Garam masala, ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder (optional), ½ tsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil for shallow frying, 2 tbsp

For mint yoghurt dip:

• Greek yoghurt, 1 cup (240ml)
• Fresh mint leaves, ¼ cup (15g), finely chopped
• Fresh coriander leaves, 1 tbsp (5g), finely chopped
• Roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp
• Lemon juice, 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

For kebabs:

1. Soak the soy granules for 10 minutes in boiling water. Then remove, squeeze and drain any excess water.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the soaked soy granules, mashed potato, chopped onion, green chilli, garlic-ginger paste, red chilli powder, cumin, garam masala, coriander powder, fresh coriander leaves and salt. Mix thoroughly.
3. If the mixture is too soft, add breadcrumbs to bind it. Then portion into small kebabs or round patties.
4. Heat oil over medium heat in a nonstick pan. Once the oil is hot, shallow fry the kebabs for 3-4 minutes on each side (till they’re golden brown on all sides).
5. Once cooked, remove the kebabs from the pan and put on paper towels to absorb any excess oil.

For mint yoghurt dip:

1. In a bowl, whisk the yoghurt till it’s smooth.
2. Add the roasted cumin powder, coriander leaves, mint leaves, lemon juice and salt. Mix thoroughly.
3. Taste, and if necessary adjust seasoning to preference.

To serve: Serve hot kebabs with mint yoghurt dip on the side.

Nutritional information

Per serving:

Calories - 457kcal

Total fat - 39.9g

Saturated fat - 6.5g

Carbohydrate - 15.9g

Protein - 3.8g

Sodium - 173mg

Sugar - 1.9g

Fibre - 4.4g