Vegan Doner Kebab Recipe (Turkish Döner) (2024)

The Best Homemade Vegan Doner Kebab recipe – Enjoy the original taste of a traditional German Döner in a plant-based version without meat. It’s easy to make and perfect for anyone looking for a tasty and healthy street food alternative!

The Best Vegan Döner Kebab Recipe

This meatless kebab recipe combines fresh vegetables, aromatic seasoned kebab meat made from tofu and creamy tzatziki sauce to create the perfect vegan kebab experience. It’s easy to prepare and rich in flavors, so you can enjoy the full taste of street food culture without animal products. Get ready for a flavorful vegetarian kebab that is not only vegan, but also irresistibly delicious!

What is Doner Kebab?

A doner kebab is a popular street food dish from Turkish cuisine that has become famous around the world, especially here in Germany. The kebab is often enjoyed as a quick but tasty meal and can be prepared in the classic meat version as well as in a vegetarian or vegan version. It traditionally consists of thin, grilled slices of meat, usually chicken, veal or lamb. The meat is layered on a vertical skewer, the kebab skewer, and grilled slowly. In the Berlin Original Vöner, a grain and vegetable patty is grilled on the spit instead of meat. For vegetarians, there are also falafel and halloumi in flatbread.

To prepare a kebab, the grilled meat or patty is cut into thin strips and stuffed into a flatbread or pastry pocket together with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and onions. Typically, the kebab is also served with various sauces, such as tzatziki, garlic sauce, hot sauce or yoghurt sauce. However, the Dürüm doner kebab, where the filling is wrapped in thin yufka bread, is also popular. In a kebab bowl or kebab box, the kebab meat is served with French fries and salad.

Homemade Döner Kebab is tastier, fresher and healthier!

The recipe for homemade kebab is very quick and easy. You can make the ingredients yourself or buy them pre-packaged in the supermarket. If you make the kebab bread and vegan kebab meat yourself at home, you can be sure that it is made from fresh ingredients of your choice and contains no additives, flavor enhancers or preservatives!

Ingredients for the Recipe

• Pide bread
• Coleslaw or cabbage salad (red cabbage salad or white cabbage salad)
• Tzatziki sauce
• Lettuce (e.g. romaine lettuce heart, lollo rosso, iceberg lettuce or another type of lettuce)
• Tomatoes
• Vegan kebab meat (or pulled mushrooms or BBQ jackfruit)
• Oil (for frying)

Other toppings (suggestions)

• Onions
• Vegan feta cheese
• Burger sauce
• Ajvar
• Avocado
• Cucumber

How to make Vegan Doner Kebab

As always, I recommend you watch the recipe video and these step-by-step instructions first. You can then find the full recipe with the exact quantities in the recipe card below!

Step 1: Prepare all the ingredients.

First, make the kebab breads and vegan kebab meat yourself (or use shop-bought flatbreads and a ready-made meat alternative). Prepare the red cabbage salad and vegan tzatziki. Remove the stalks from the lettuce leaves, wash thoroughly and shake dry. Wash, dry and slice the tomatoes, removing the stalk. Then fry the vegan kebab meat in a pan with hot oil according to the recipe or the instructions on the packet until crispy.

Step 2: Assemble the kebab.

Cut open the freshly baked kebab breads and fill with lettuce, tomatoes, vegan kebab meat, red cabbage salad and tzatziki. Enjoy your meal!

How do you fill a Döner Kebab?

Here are some ideas on how to fill a kebab:

1. Classic Doner Kebab: For a classic kebab, you need thin slices of grilled meat such as chicken, veal or lamb. Add ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and a garlic sauce such as tzatziki. You can also add hot sauce or yoghurt sauce, depending on your preference.
2. Vegan Doner Kebab: To make a vegan kebab, you can replace the meat with vegetables or plant-based proteins. For example, you could use marinated and fried tofu strips, or seasoned and grilled mushrooms. Then add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and a vegan garlic sauce.
3. Vegetarian Doner Kebab: For a vegetarian kebab, you could use grilled cheese or halloumi, which you cut into slices and fry. Combine it with the usual ingredients such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onions and a sauce of your choice.

Of course, there are many ways to fill a kebab. You can also be creative and add different spices, sauces or additional vegetables to customize the kebab to your taste. The main thing is that you like it!

How can you store a leftovers?

To store a leftover kebab, it is important to store it properly to prevent it from spoiling. Here are a few tips on how to do this:

1. Fridge: If you want to store the kebab in the fridge, you should wrap it in an airtight container or cling film to protect it from drying out. Make sure that no sauces or dressings remain on the salad or vegetable pieces, as these could cause them to spoil quickly. The kebab should be kept in the fridge for a maximum of 2-3 days.
2. Freezer: If you want to keep the kebab for longer, you can store it in the freezer. To do this, wrap it tightly in cling film or place it in an airtight container. This will prevent frost or freezer burn from penetrating. The frozen kebab can then be stored for up to 3 months. To enjoy it, you should allow it to defrost slowly, ideally in the fridge overnight.

It is important to note that the quality of the kebab may not be as good as freshly prepared after defrosting.

This Vegan Doner Kebab Recipe is:

• Vegan, Vegetarian
• Without meat
• Plant-based
• Quick and easy to make
• Healthy
• Flavorful
• Totally delicious
• Much better than in a restaurant or from a kebab stand!
• Perfect as a quick snack for a cozy weekend or wild party nights!

More Vegan Turkish Recipes to try

• Stuffed Eggplant with Bulgur
• Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza)
• Borek with Spinach and Vegan Feta
• Gozleme
• Turkish Kumpir
• Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir)
• Vegan Cevapcici
• Falafel
• Red Cabbage Salad
• Vegan Doner Kebab Bowl
• … here are some vegan side dishes and dips that go well with these recipes: Flatbread, Tofu Feta, Baba Ganoush, Hummus, Ajvar and of course Vegan Tzatziki!

Recipe Video

If you try this easy vegetarian döner kebab recipe, feel free to leave me a comment and a star rating! And if you take a photo of your stuffed kebab bag and share it on Instagram or Facebook, please tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka because I love seeing your creations! Have fun trying and enjoying! 🙂

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