Tempeh Meatballs (10g Protein)

By Καρίν Κλοντπιέρ
Τελευταία ενημέρωση στις 04/07/2024

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Αυτοί Tempeh Meatballs are easy 1-bowl vegan meatballs with delicious Greek flavors and 10 grams of plant-based protein per serving. They are delicious, gluten-free, vegan meatballs to make Greek meatballs, gyros, or salads.

Tempeh Meatballs on a wrap with vegetables.

Τι είναι το Tempeh;

Tempeh is made of fermented soybeans using a fungus called tempeh starter.

It has a dense and firm texture compared to tofu. The fermentation process binds the soybeans into a hard block and adds up protein, fiber, and vitamins.

It has a strong earthy flavor, perfect for creating vegan meat-substitute recipes with flavors and texture.

Also, most tempeh you can buy is fortified in vitamins B12. It’s a great nutritional addition for people on a vegan diet as vitamin B12 is quite rare in plant-based foods.

Συστατικά

Greek tempeh meatballs are the most flavorsome made with only 10 simple ingredients:

Ingredients for Tempeh Meatballs in bowls and ramekins.

Tempeh – I used vitamins B12-fortified organic tempeh.
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι – you can also use yellow or white onion, but the best flavors come from red onions in this recipe.
Σκόρδο – I prefer fresh crushed garlic, but if you only have garlic powder, it works as well.
Μαϊντανός – I used Italian flat parsley.
Φύλλα μέντας – Fresh mint leaves will give much better flavors than dried leaves.
Αποξηραμένη ρίγανη – για γεύση.
Ντομάτα ζυμαρικά – Tomato Paste is slightly thicker than Tomato Passata,
Ζωμός λαχανικών
Tabasco or chipotle sauce – this is optional but great to spice up the meatballs.

How To Make Tempeh Meatballs

Tempeh meatballs can be flavored with any combo of spices. However, if you’ve been reading me for a while, you know I am French, and I have a passion for Mediterranean flavors.

Tempeh meatball ingredients in the bowl of a food processor.

Using a food processor equipped with the S blade attachment, combine all ingredients for the meatballs, excluding the chickpea flour. Process the mixture on high speed for approximately 20 seconds, ensuring the tempeh transforms into a paste while maintaining small food bits.

Tempeh meatball batter in the bowl of a food processor.

Pause the food processor, scrape the bowl’s sides, and introduce the chickpea flour. Blend the mixture for an additional 10-15 seconds on high speed, aiming for a harmonious combination without overdoing it. Retaining some fine food particles enhances the meatballs’ texture. Alternatively, transfer the batter to a mixing bowl and gently stir in the chickpea flour with a spoon.

To form the meatballs, take one tablespoon of the batter and roll it between your hands. Place the resulting balls on a plate, repeating the process until you have 18 meatballs.

In a frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of grapeseed oil. Once the oil reaches a high temperature, carefully add the meatballs, using tongs to rotate them and ensure even frying on all sides. Add more oil as needed, up to a total of 4 tablespoons. Perfectly frying the meatballs typically takes between 8 to 12 minutes.

Serve the meatballs immediately, either atop a salad of your choice or inside a Lebanese flatbread accompanied by diced cucumber, quartered tomatoes, black olives, red onion slices, and a generous portion of mint coconut yogurt sauce.

Tip: Experiment with frying times to achieve your preferred level of crispiness.

Σερβιρίσματος

Greek tempeh meatballs are delicious and served in a Lebanese flatbread along with diced cucumber, tomatoes, black olives, and red onions. But you can also enjoy them with my Φλατμπρεντ 2 συστατικών, μου Τορτίγιες με κινόα, ή μου 2-Ingredient Lentil Wraps.

I recommend generously covering the bread and meatballs with mint coconut yogurt sauce or my Σάλτσα Μίσο με Ταχίνι. You can also serve them on my delicious κουτάβια for a blend of flavors.

Served tempeh meatballs in a wrap with vegetable and yogurt sauce.

Making A Tempeh Meatballs Salad

Tempeh meatball salad makes a delicious vegan, low-carb lunch. Simply combine the vegetables below into a plate or glass container:

Diced cucumber
Ντομάτες - cut in quarters.
Μαύρες ελιές
Red onions sliced
Ο χυμός του λεμονιού – simply squeeze fresh lemon juice on your salad and olive oil if desired.
Hot tempeh meatballs – add the hot meatballs on top of the salad with mint coconut yogurt sauce.

If you intend to take away the salad, store the meatballs separately from the salad.

Rewarm the meatballs in a warm saucepan or sandwich press before serving them on top of the salad.

Sauce Options

There are plenty of delicious sauces to drizzle or dip your meatballs. The best choices are :

Mint coconut yogurt sauce – this tastes like Greek tzatziki sauce. It’s thick and creamy with a delicious mint, lemon, and garlic flavor. It’s ready in 2 minutes. See the recipe below.
Vegan aioli or mayonnaise
Σάλτσα μπάρμπεκιου
Σάλτσα ντομάτας
Vegan σάλτσα τυριού – my vegan nacho cheese sauce pairs really well with these meatballs!

More Vegan Lunch Recipes

If you liked these meatballs, try the following recipes:

a homemade sweet potato black bean burger filled with red onion, mashed avocado, lettuce, tomato, vegan burger sauce in a sesame burger bun

Sweet Potato Black Bean Burgers

TVP Taco Meat

Μαρινάδα Tempeh

Vegan κατσαρόλα γλυκοπατάτας

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