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Thai Tofu Burgers

These Thai Tofu Burgers are the ultimate vegan tofu burgers. They're rich in protein and packed with flavor. Served with Thai curry dressing.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 578kcal
Author: Nisha Melvani

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces extra-firm tofu pressed
  • 5 tablespoons flour (see notes)
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
  • ½ cup diced shallots (about 1 large)
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste vegan (Thai Kitchen)
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
  • 1 tablespoon coconut aminos
  • Salt to taste

Optional for the dressing:

  • ½ cup mayonnaise vegan
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Thai red curry paste vegan (Thai Kitchen)
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce vegan (optional)
  • 1 lime juice
  • Maple syrup to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Crumble tofu: In a large bowl, crumble the tofu into chunks resembling ground meat.
  • Prepare tofu 'meat': Add the flour, basil, shallots, Thai red curry paste, cilantro, tomato paste, sriracha, and coconut aminos. Add salt. Use your hands to incorporate the ingredients and massage into a dough-like texture. Set aside for at least 10 minutes.
  • Make the patties: Form about 4 patties, each ½ cup in size. Bake on a non-stick or lined baking sheet for about 7 minutes, or until golden on top. Flip the patties over and bake for about another 7 minutes, or until both sides are golden brown.
  • Make the dressing: Meanwhile, prepare the dressing. In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, Thai red curry paste, fish sauce, and lime juice. Add maple syrup to taste. Drizzle the dressing over the patties when serving.

Notes

  • Flour: All-purpose flour, whole wheat pastry flour, gluten-free flour, and chickpea flour will all work in this recipe.
  • Fish sauce - substitute with tamari or soy sauce 
  • Thai red curry dressing - substitute the dressing with one of these easy tahini sauces on my site

Nutrition

Calories: 578kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 580mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2690IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 4mg