Tandoori Soya Gyros

💛 Ingredients 💛

For tandoori soya:

• 1 cup soya chunks

• 1/2 tomato, pureed/grated

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1/4 cup yogurt

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon ginger paste

• 1 teaspoon green chili paste

Masalas for tandoori soya marinade:

• 1.5 teaspoon salt (or as needed)

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder

• 1/2 teaspoon cumin roasted powder

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder

• 1/4 teaspoon black salt

• 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala (optional)

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano

• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

For tzatziki sauce:

• 1 cup cucumber, unpeeled and shredded

• 1 cup greek yogurt/ hung curd

• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + some more to garnish

• 1 teaspoon fresh dill (if you don't have dill you can use mint or rosemary)

• 1 teaspoon salt or as preferred

• Pinch of pepper powder

Others:

• 3-4 pita bread/pockets

• 1 cucumber, sliced

• 1 tomato, sliced

• Few lettuce leaves, roughly chopped

• Dried thyme/oregano to sprinkle

💚 Instructions 💚

For tandoori soya:

• Soak 1 cup of soya chunks in 3 cups of hot boiling water for 15 minutes or until tender.

• Now drain them and press out excess water and shift in a deep bowl.

• Add in yogurt, lemon juice and all the masalas and mix well.

• Marinade for minimum 30 minutes.

• In a pan, heat olive oil.

• Add in ginger paste, green chili paste and grated tomato and sauté for few seconds.

• Then add marinated soya chunks into it and mix until well combined.

• You can now grill them on a grill plate or sandwich maker or tandoor if you have. Or can simply skip this step too.

For tzatziki sauce:

• Sprinkle a pinch of salt onto the shredded cucumber.

• Let it sit for a few minutes then lightly squeeze the cucumber between your palms to remove excess water/moisture. (You can also use a cheesecloth or paper towel to draw out the moisture.)

• In a deep bowl, add yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper powder. And mix well.

• Now add in cucumber and mix until well combined.

• Keep it in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

Assembling:

• Just before serving, warm pitas.

• Place warmed-up pitas on a work surface, fluffier side down.

• Spread some tzatziki sauce over it.

• Fill with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and tandoori soya chunks.

• Sprinkle some dried thyme/oregano.

• Gently fold the pitas over the filling, wrap in a piece of paper and tie with a string.

• Serve with a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce and fries.