Quinoa Veggie Burger With Tofu
These quinoa veggie burgers with tofu are packed with proteins and veggies. Homemade veggie burgers are hearty, flavorful, and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Quinoa
- 12 oz Tofu extra firm
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 2-3 Garlic cloves grated
- 1 medium Carrot peeled and grated
- 1/2 cup Green peas
- 1/2 cup Cilantro chopped
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Salt or as required
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 1 cup Vegetable stock/Water
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
How to cook quinoa?
- Take a pan, add ½ cup quinoa and triple wash it in some water. Carefully discard the water. I like to use a strainer. Add 1 cup of vegetable stock to it.
- Cook quinoa on medium heat, cover it with a lid for about 5 minutes. Stir the quinoa and cook further for 5 more minutes on low-medium heat, keeping the half lid open.
- On low heat, cook quinoa for 3-4 minutes covering it with the lid. Let it sit in the pan for 5 more minutes and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Keep it aside and cool down completely.
How to press tofu?
- Take one block of tofu and wrap it in a paper towel or a kitchen towel and sandwich it between two plates, keep something heavy on the top. Keep it aside for a few minutes. Remove as much water as possible by pressing the tofu.
How to make veggie patties?
- In a small bowl, soak some frozen green peas for 5-10 minutes and wash them. Now crush them in a mini chopper.
- Take a pan and add ¼ tsp of oil and sauté green peas for 2-3 minutes and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash pressed tofu, add cooked quinoa, garlic cloves, onion, carrot, coriander leaves, green peas, cayenne pepper, black pepper powder, salt, and sriracha sauce. Mix everything well.
- Add ½ cup of breadcrumbs to the mixture. You can add a couple of tablespoon breadcrumbs if needed. Mix everything well. Cover it with a plastic wrap and let it sit in the refrigerator for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Grease your hands with a few drops of oil and take some mixture and form into a round shape and then press it to form a patty shape - make 10 patties out of this mixture.
- Heat a griddle on a medium heat. Then, lower the heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Spread it with the spatula.
- Transfer the patties to the hot griddle. Do not over crowd them - it becomes hard to turn them. Drizzle one tbsp of olive oil over the patties.
- Cook the patties on low-medium heat for about 4-5 minutes and turn them with the help of two spatulas, patties will not break with this method.
- Cook the other side for 3-4 minutes or until it turns golden brown. Turn them again and cook for another 1 minute and set aside.
Assemble veggie burger
- Warm up some burger buns, spread your favorite burger sauce - I have mixed some butter, sriracha sauce, and tomato ketchup on both sides of the bread. Add some greens followed by tomato slices, burger patty, some cheese, and sautéed onions.
Notes
- When it comes to making a veggie burger, always remember to get rid of excess moisture. Extra moisture causes veggie burgers to break very easily while cooking them.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉/200℃ for 12-15 minutes and bake the patties as well.
- Cook the patties on a hot griddle. You will need to cook them on a low-medium heat for making a perfect crispy patty. Gently turn the patties with the help of two spatulas so they won’t fall apart.
- This quinoa veggie burger with tofu makes a perfect vegan recipe.