Friday, May 7, 2010

Tofu burgers

This recipe uses a combination of sauteed onions, cumin and coriander, which is added to a mixture of organic garbanzo beans, cooked potato, silken tofu and whole grain bread crumbs that when combined,create an amazing and healthy 100% vegetarian burger that tastes delicious! NOTE: Use LOTS of BREADCRUMBS so your burgers don't fall apart or stick when cooking!

Here is the ingredient list:
1 small organic onion chopped finely *
2 cloves of garlic crushed in a garlic press
2 tsps (or more) of ground cumin
1 tsps (or more) of ground coriander
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice from organic fruit
14 oz can of organic garbanzo beans
3 oz (or about half a package) organic SILKEN tofu
2 organic potatoes, cooked, peeled and diced
fresh organic cilantro
1/2 to 1 cup of prepared organic grain breadcrumbs (do them yourself by adding pieces of dried bread to blender)
organic whole wheat buns or egg bread buns (not organic but you can buy them locally)
2 medium organic tomatoes or 4 mini greenhouse tomatoes, sliced
1 large organic carrot, peeled and grated
RELISH ( Ingredients) -serve on top half of bun right before eating)
1 tsp sesame seed paste or 1 tsp light sesame paste and a little sesame oil
4 tablespoons or more of organic plain yogurt
1/2 a organic cucumber, ski off, chopped finely
1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro

Step 1: Place the onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and fresh lime or lemon juice in a pan, bring to a boil, simmer, and cook until softened.
Step 2: Place the organic garbanzo bean, silken tofu, and cooked/diced potato in a bowl and mash well with a potato masher. An easier method, would be to quickly put in a food processor until mixed together. Next, stir in the spiced onion mixture, add the freshly chopped organic cilantro and salt and pepper. Divide mixture into four (4) patties measuring about 4 inches across. Sprinkle the breadcrumbs onto a plate and press the burgers into the bread crumbs to coat both sides.
Step 3: Heat some organic sunflower oil in a large frying pan and fry the burgers for 5 minutes on each side until golden. Mix the relish ingredients together in a bowl and leave to chill. Place the sliced tomato on the bottom half of the bun (you can lightly toast them in the oven if you like first), then add the shredded carrot on the tomato slices. Place the tofu burger on top of this. On the TOP half of the bun, put 1 tbsp of relish, and place on top of the burger. Bon appetite!
Suggested Accompaniments:
a green (organic) salad with a zesty white wine vinaigrette , feta cheese and cherry tomatoes
sweet potato fries, spiced with chili peper and a dash of cumin (Cook in an oven-proof pyrex dish for about 30 minutes lightly drizzled with some sunflower oil at 400C).

* to read about the health benefits of onions see this link:
http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/benefits-of-onion-1565.html

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