There are definitely some things about living in an apartment that bum me out. My last apartment was a basement apartment and had approximately two tiny windows, which meant little to no natural light. That was really big bummer for me (and nearly all of my plants died!). So, when I was looking for a new apartment, one of the major requirements was an apartment with lots of natural light.
Luckily, I was able to find one with tons of windows that allows lots of light in (and allows my plants to thrive). But there are still some things that aren’t great about living in an apartment. The biggest thing right now is that I don’t really have any outdoor space of my own. I dream of having a garden where I can grow fresh fruits and vegetables to use in my recipes. I also would love to have a grill for recipes. I always thought some grilled recipes would be just impossible. But I was wrong!
It felt like a summertime ritual for my family to make kebabs when I was growing up. It was a very joyful part of my summer – all of us pitching in to build this meal and then sitting down to eat it together outside. So, I decided to try “grilling” kebabs in my oven to get a little bit of that summertime magic back in my apartment.
“Grilling” in the oven turned out really good! It’s not quite the same as grilling outdoors – you won’t get the char lines, but the veggies and alternative vegan meat turn out crispy and delicious. I used Hodo Foods Curry Nuggets, which were delicious and flavorful and had a great texture for a kebab. These nuggets are gluten free and kosher! You could also use other vegan meat alternatives or something like tempeh or tofu. I would recommend using extra firm tofu if you decide to go that route.
I also decided to use bell peppers, red onion, shitaki mushrooms, and cherry tomatoes as my veggies, but you can get really creative and use other veggies, as long as they will be able to stick through the skewer. Harder vegetables may need more time in the oven though! Some other veggies I might recommend are:
- Zucchini
- Carrot
- Eggplant
- White or Yellow Onion
If you live in an apartment (or a house) and don’t have access to a grill, I highly recommend giving this recipe a try! I would love the hear what you think and if you make any changes to this recipe. Let me know in the comments or message me at @thejewishvegan on Instagram. And, as always, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to reach out. Now, let’s get started!
Oven "Grilled" Vegan Kebabs
Equipment
- skewer sticks
Ingredients
- 1 package Curry Nuggets Hodo Food Brand (or other vegan meat alternative)
- ½ red onion chopped into large pieces
- 1 red pepper chopped into large pieces
- 1 green pepper chopped into large pieces
- 1 cup baby bella mushrooms
- 16 cherry tomatoes yellow or red
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- a dash of salt and pepper or whatever other seasoning you'd like to use
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Ensure all of your veggies are chopped to the appropriate size. You want them to be large enough that they stay on the skewers, but not so large that they cannot be eaten in 1-2 bites.
- Add the veggies and vegan meat alternative in whatever pattern you'd like. You can also add the vegetables randomly, but a pattern helps to ensure that you add them somewhat evenly and don't end up with a stick just filled with one vegetable. Repeat for all 8 sticks.
- Arrange the sticks on the baking tray.
- Lightly brush all of the vegetables with the olive oil so that they are coated on all sides.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper on top of all of the skewers and then add whatever other seasoning you'd like to add.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 3-4 minutes before digging in!
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I’m so glad you mentioned those Hodo tofu nuggets on IG! They look delicious, and I found out from the company that Target has them. My local store here in IL carries at least a couple of the flavors (curry! yes!). My spouse says he’s grilling next week, so I’m thinking a trip to Target may be in order this weekend.
Um, the entire kebabs look scrumptious, too. 🙂
Hi Lisa! I was so happy when I saw these new Hodo tofu nuggets being carried in my local Giant. I’m glad to hear you have them near you in IL! Let me know how they turn out on your grill (: For now, I am confined to what I can do in my oven, but I bet they will turn out delicious cooked over a flame!