Sesame Fusion Tofu Burgers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup wakame seaweed (or other dark seaweed, i use sushi wrapping, crumbled up)
• 1 bunch scallion
• 1 lb firm tofu, patted dry
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 dash ground red pepper
• 1 dash hot sauce (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
• 1 dash garlic powder
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 2 -3 tablespoons peanut oil

Recipe

• 1 pour boiling water over arame and soak for 2 minutes. drain well.
• 2 put scallions in food processor and pulse a few times until minced. transfer to large bowl. put seaweed and half the tofu into processor and pulse a couple of times until just crumbled. add to bowl.
• 3 put remaining tofu into processor and let it run until tofu is smooth. add to bowl with crumbs, sesame seeds, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper, hot sauce, garlic powder, a little salt and lots of pepper. stir well to combine. form into patties. let rest a few minutes. (burger mixture or shaped burgers can be covered tightly and refrigerated for up to a day. bring back to room temperature before cooking.).
• 4 put oil in large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet, turn heat to medium. after a minute or 2, slip burgers into pan with spatula. cook, undisturbed, until browned and easily moved, about 5 minutes. carefully flip and cook until done, 3 to 4 minutes more.
• 5 serve over rice, noodles or on buns.