I include tofu in most of my everyday cooking. It is a good substitute for vegans and also apart from being a very good source of protein has zero cholesterol. I had been planning to make tofu burgers since long. Once I made them mixed with boiled potatoes, they were quite good but then I wanted to avoid using potatoes. I had to blend them with something or they just disintegrate while cooking.
I added soaked and boiled black horse gram and the result was quite awesome. It had the added advantage of fiber.
Ingredients:
2 cups boiled horse gram (kala chana)
1 cup mashed tofu
7-8 soaked black mushrooms
1 big onion, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp roasted and pounded peanuts
1 tsp chana masala
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2 green chillies
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp ginger paste
1-2 green chopped chillies
9-10 mint leaves
2 tbsp coriander leaves
1/2 tsp kala namak or Himalayan black salt
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
Method:
Take around 3/4 cup dried horse gram, soak them till they swell. Boil them till they are soft.
You can as an alternative use pre-boiled gram. You should have around 2 cups of boiled black horsegram.
Soak black mushrooms in water for around half an hour.
Pat tofu between kitchen towel to remove excess water. If the tofu has too much water put a weight over it for some time.
Heat oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaf. Add chopped onions and saute till soft.
Grind black mushroom into a paste. You can chop them into small pieces if you want.
In a bowl, mash black horse gram, add crumbled tofu.
Add all ingredients from roasted peanuts to black salt.
Mix properly, check for seasonings.
Make burgers depending on the size you want them.
Oil a non stick pan. Heat it and put your burgers/tikki on to the pan.
Do not disturb them at this time. They will break.
Flip to the other side when the underside becomes brown and crisp.
Remove to a plate.
I like eating it with a combination of sweet chilli sauce and spicy mint chutney.
My Notes:
You may substitute black horse gram with boiled and mashed red kidney beans or black beans.
Freeze the left overs. They become excellent mini meals. Just thaw, heat and eat!
Adjust the spice level to your taste.
I added soaked and boiled black horse gram and the result was quite awesome. It had the added advantage of fiber.
Ingredients:
2 cups boiled horse gram (kala chana)
1 cup mashed tofu
7-8 soaked black mushrooms
1 big onion, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp roasted and pounded peanuts
1 tsp chana masala
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
2 green chillies
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cloves of garlic
1 tsp ginger paste
1-2 green chopped chillies
9-10 mint leaves
2 tbsp coriander leaves
1/2 tsp kala namak or Himalayan black salt
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste
Method:
Take around 3/4 cup dried horse gram, soak them till they swell. Boil them till they are soft.
You can as an alternative use pre-boiled gram. You should have around 2 cups of boiled black horsegram.
Soak black mushrooms in water for around half an hour.
Pat tofu between kitchen towel to remove excess water. If the tofu has too much water put a weight over it for some time.
Heat oil, add cumin seeds, bay leaf. Add chopped onions and saute till soft.
Grind black mushroom into a paste. You can chop them into small pieces if you want.
In a bowl, mash black horse gram, add crumbled tofu.
Add all ingredients from roasted peanuts to black salt.
Mix properly, check for seasonings.
Make burgers depending on the size you want them.
Oil a non stick pan. Heat it and put your burgers/tikki on to the pan.
Do not disturb them at this time. They will break.
Flip to the other side when the underside becomes brown and crisp.
I like eating it with a combination of sweet chilli sauce and spicy mint chutney.
You may substitute black horse gram with boiled and mashed red kidney beans or black beans.
Freeze the left overs. They become excellent mini meals. Just thaw, heat and eat!
Adjust the spice level to your taste.
they really look tempting ; which is better the hard tofu or the soft one.
ReplyDeleteI would suggest using hard tofu, soft one has too much water.
DeleteI would suggest using hard tofu, soft one has too much water.
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