Vegan Minced Meat Rolls | Romanian "Mititei" Recipe
These vegan minced meat rolls are a plant-based take on Romanian "mititei" - smoky, garlicky and grilled until crispy. Perfect for your next picnic or barbecue, they'll impress even your non-vegan friends.
Ingredients
- 200 g textured soy protein - granules
- 300 g extra-firm tofu
- 1 Tbsp psyllium husks
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 Tbsp carob powder
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp ground coriander seeds
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 3 Tbsps oil + 1 Tbsp extra oil for brushing before grilling
- salt and ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil 500ml water in a small pot.
- Put 100g of the textured soy protein granules into a large bowl. Pour the boiling hot water over and mix well. Let it sit for 10 minutes until it absorbs the liquid.
- In a separate bowl, start mashing the tofu with a fork. It doesn't have to be perfectly mashed - that's why we don't use a blender. It should resemble the tiny fatty bits in real meat rolls. See the photos: the white parts are tofu.
- Add the mashed tofu to the bowl, along with the other half of the textured soy protein granules. Mix well.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and mix. Let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes before grilling.
- Heat the grill or a grill pan.
- Grease your hands with a little oil and start shaping the vegan minced meat rolls. Place them on a plate and brush them with a little oil before putting them on the grill.
- Grill on all sides until crispy.
- Serve with mustard, fries and a large salad. Enjoy this traditional Romanian recipe made vegan!
Notes
Let the mixture rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight) so it firms up and holds its shape on the grill. Store cooked rolls in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze the shaped raw rolls and grill straight from frozen. Serve with mustard, fries and a fresh salad.