Teriyaki Tofu Patties

We call hamburgers without the bun “hambaagu” so in Japan this dish would be called “Tofu Hambaagu”, even though there is no meat inside. This is a light dish, very healthy, and tastes almost like potatoes. Great for a side dish or the main dish of a small meal. Enjoy!

Yield: 2 servings

Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb soft tofu
• 1/4 medium onion (chopped)
• 1/8 lb panko
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 1/3 cup green onion (chopped)
• 1/4 tsp ginger (ground)

Spices

• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sake
• Dash salt and pepper

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a frying pan and sautee onion 3 min over medium heat
2. Transfer onion to a dish and cool
3. Wrap tofu in a paper towel and cook in microwave for 1 min to remove excess water
4. Mix tofu, onion, panko, eggs, green onion, ginger, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl
5. Knead for 1 min
6. Divide mixture into 4 parts and form into oval patties (see picture)
7. Mix soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake in a small bowl
8. Heat oil in a frying pan, and cook tofu patties for 2 mins, covered, over med. heat
9. Flip and cook another 2 minutes, still covered
10. Flip one last time and cook 1 more minute, without the cover
11. Turn heat to low, add mixed spices and sautee for 30 seconds, or until the sauce is absorbed by the patties

Modifications

1. I used teriyaki (soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake) sauce for this dish, but for a healthier option use ponzu