Souvlakia is a street food that you can find all over Cyprus! Traditionally, they are made with chicken or pork, but my vegan version is made with tofu. They are served with pita bread and several condiments, salad and fries.
Ingredients
- 280 g firm tofu
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp oregano
- Salt and pepper
Serve with
- Shredded white cabbage
- Chopped parsley
- Chopped parsley
- Lemon
- Tahinosalata
Instructions
- Freeze the tofu overnight, and then defrost it.
- Remove the tofu from the packaging and squeeze all the water out (like a sponge). By doing this, you get to squeeze out most of water, the tofu then can absorb the marinade better and it also help with the texture.
- Cut the tofu in 3cm squares and pat dry with some kitchen towel.
- In a container, add all the remaining ingredients and mix. Add the tofu, coat it and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight to marinade. Make sure to turn them, every now and then, so they marinate on all sides.
- Add the tofu cubes on skewers.
- Preheat a cast iron pan, add a splash of olive oil and cook the skewers for few 2-3 minutes on each side. This step traditionally is done on the barbecue.
- Serve with fries, pita bread, cabbage, parsley and red onion, lemon and vegan tzatziki.