Spicy Vegan Lentil Kebabs

This is my first time entering #steemit-ironchef by @progressivechef

I saw that the theme was lentils so since I'm vegan, I use lentils quite often. Today I wanted to do something I haven't done before. I made something to resemble Middle Eastern kebabs. I'm sure it isn't quite the same but they were really delicious and almost tasted like they were made of meat.

I ground the almost cooked lentils. I didn't want them too mushy so they would have some chewiness. I added a spice mix of cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, oregano, thyme, and salt. I added some ground tapioca, which I ground myself. It was not as fine as I wanted but it worked out anyway. I didn't have tapioca flour so I did this instead.

I also added cornmeal for a little extra binding, crunch and texture.

I really love garlic so I added two cloves of that as well.

I love spice and hot food so since I had some jalapenos lying around I added one to the mix. It really wasn't that spicy in the end.

I let it sit for a while and then I formed the kebabs on a skewer. They were placed in the oven brushed with oil and baked for about forty minutes.

I made a quick aioli with vegan mayo, curry powder and a little lemon juice, and since it wasn't spicy enough for me, I had to add a dab of hot sauce on top of it.

And I guess I forgot to verify it. Oops. I will try again next time.