Spicy Thai Tofu Burgers

By lorik

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup quinoa, rinsed
• 2/3 cup vegetable broth
• 1 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch slabs
• 1/2 cup panko
• 1/2 cup finely chopped scallion
• 1/2 cup coarsely grated carrot
• 1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup vegan Thai red curry paste, such as Thai Kitchen or Taste of Thai brands
• 1 Tbs. Sriracha
• 2 Tbs. chopped cilantro
• 2 tsp. finely grated lime zest
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbs. canola oil

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from finecooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the quinoa and vegetable broth in a 1-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until the broth is absorbed, 12 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep covered for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, layer paper towels on a large rimmed baking sheet, arrange the tofu slabs about an inch apart, and top with another double layer of paper towels. Place another baking sheet on top of the tofu and weigh it down with cans for about 30 minutes to press excess moisture from the tofu.

Crumble the tofu into pea-size pieces and add to the quinoa. Mix in the panko, scallion, carrot, peanuts, curry paste, Sriracha, cilantro, and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in the eggs. Chill the mixture for least 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

Portion the burger mixture into 8 balls. With moistened hands, form into 3-1/2-inch patties.

Heat the canola oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet or cast-iron pan over medium heat. Add the burgers, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook until browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Gently flip with a thin spatula and cook until browned and heated through, another 3 to 4 minutes.

Make Ahead Tips

Wrapped well in plastic, the shaped, uncooked burgers keep in the fridge for a few days. You can also freeze them for up to 3 months. Frozen burgers may be a bit more crumbly in the pan, but they’re still more delicious than the ones from a box. Cook frozen burgers straight from the freezer a little lower and a little longer.

nutrition information (per serving):
Calories (kcal): 200, Fat (kcal): 13, Fat Calories (g): 110, Saturated Fat (g): 1.5, Protein (g): 10, Monounsaturated Fat (g): 7, Carbohydrates (mg): 15, Polyunsaturated Fat (mg): 2.5, Sodium (g): 470, Cholesterol (g): 45, Fiber (g): 2,