There are so many different ways you can use Tofu, and I’m always looking for a new recipes to try something different. A few weeks ago I was craving a burger but wanted to something lighter. I decided to try out a vegetarian tofu burger with an Asian twist.This is a delicious recipe that has your in the kitchen for a few hours, but the results are well worth the wait!
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of firm tofu
- 1 cup of chopped onions
- 1/4 cucumber sliced thinly
- 1 cup of sliced onions (1/2 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup of butter
- 2 slices of cheese
- 1 cup of pickled veggies
- 1 cup of soy sauce
- 1/4 cup of cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp of Sriracha
- 1/2 tps of salt
- 1/2 tsp of pepper
- 1 pack of 4 burger buns
Directions
- Preheat oven to
- Take your tofu out and wrap in a clean dish cloth. Take a heavy pan and place it on top of the tofu. Drain out the excess water for about 20 mins.
- Use a medium bowl and crumble the tofu using your hands. Once the tofu is crumbled to small pieces add in the chopped onions, soy sauce, pepper, salt and Sriracha.
- Form small patties with the mix – about 6 should be made about 4 inches in diameter
- Bake for 15 minutes until patty are crispy.
- Take out of the oven and set aside.
- In a medium pan, on medium heat add the butter. Cook until butter is transulcuent.
- Add in the slice onions and continue simmering for 45 minutes until onions are brown. Make sure to stir often. Once they are brown take off heat and set aside.
- In a small pan add the buns, patty and cheese together on low heat.
- Finish by adding the pickled veggies for an Asian twist.