Tofu and Veggie Burger

Name: Tofu and Veggie Burger
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 sandwiches, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 10 5/8 ounces firm silken tofu (300 g); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium brown onions (150 g or 5.25 oz.) or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped finely (150 g or 5.25 oz.); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 small zucchini, grated coarsely (90 g or 3.2 oz.); 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (140 g or 4.9 oz); 3/4 cup hummus (190 g or 6.7 oz); 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (70 g or 2.5 oz); 1 loaf Turkish bread ((430 g or 15 oz); 1/3 cup of fresh mint, coarsely choppe; 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped; 1 green onion, sliced thinly; 30 g snow pea sprouts, trimmed (1 oz)

Submitted by KateL

"Entered for safe-keeping, for Asian forum. From Australian Women's Weekly "Grill: Grill-pan+barbecue". Standing time and refrigeration time have not been included in times."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 4 sandwiches
Serves:: 4

ingredients

10 ⁵⁄₈ ounces firm silken tofu (300 g)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium brown onions (150 g or 5.25 oz.) or 1 medium yellow onion, chopped finely (150 g or 5.25 oz.)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
¹⁄₄ teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 small zucchini, grated coarsely (90 g or 3.2 oz.)
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs (140 g or 4.9 oz)
³⁄₄ cup hummus (190 g or 6.7 oz)
¹⁄₄ cup Greek yogurt (70 g or 2.5 oz)
1 loaf Turkish bread ((430 g or 15 oz)
¹⁄₃ cup of fresh mint, coarsely choppe
¹⁄₂ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
1 green onion, sliced thinly
30 g snow pea sprouts, trimmed (1 oz)

directions

Pat tofu dry with absorbent paper. Spread tofu, in single layer, on absorbent-paper-lined tray; cover with more paper, stand 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in medium frying pan; cook brown onion and garlic, stirring, until onion softens.
Add spices; cook, stirring until fragrant.
Combine onion mixture in large bowl with tofu, zucchini and breadcrumbs; shape into four patties.
Cover; referigerate 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine hummus and yogurt in small bowl.
Cut bread into four pieces. Split each piece in half horizontally; toast cut sides in heated oiled grill pan.
Cook patties in same oiled grill pan until browned both sides and hot.
Spread bread with hummus mixture; sandwich combined mint, parsley and green onion, patties and sprouts between bread pieces.

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Reviews

Very different than any veggie burger I've ever had. Smelled delicious while it was cooking, but I think I would add more spice next time. I enjoyed the zucchini in it. Made for Veg*n Swap 8.

FrVanilla