*To save time, buy prepared Tzatziki. I eliminated salt for lower sodium keftedes - especially since the crumbles contain sodium.
*You can find garam masala in the supermarket spice section.
*For vegan diets, use an egg substitute such as Ener-g or Orgran or ground flax seeds or chia seeds mixed with water (1 T : 3 T ratio) allowed to sit for about 3o minutes until the mixture is a gel-like consistency.