Vegan tofu, zucchini and bell pepper burgers
*Plus 1 hour of chilling
As we always say, veggie burgers are an ideal dish for experimenting, since they allow endless combinations of ingredients that result in true culinary delights.
These burgers stand out for their tender texture and creamy flavor, with sweeter, livelier accents from the bell pepper and the tasty blend of spices, which also gives them an irresistible spicy kick.
Among their ingredients, the aroma of black pepper and the seasoning blend stands out; it is a mix of spices based on turmeric, sweet paprika and dehydrated onion, with black pepper, fennel, garlic powder, coriander seeds, ginger, nutmeg, mustard seeds, celery and aromatic herbs. This turns every bite into a wonderfully delicious dance of flavors.
Besides being rich in protein, this dish is rich in beta-carotene, lycopene, fiber, lecithin, flavonoids, terpenoids, carbohydrates, allicin, alliin, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins C, E, K and the B group (B1, B2, B3, B6 and B9, or folic acid), sulfur, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, iodine and, in smaller amounts, copper and zinc.
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- Step 1Grate the onion and garlic and, separately, grate the tofu. Set aside.
- Step 2Wash the bell pepper and chop it very finely. Wash the zucchini too and grate it. Set aside.
- Step 3In a large pan, heat the oil and, when it is warm, add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened.
- Step 4Add the zucchini and bell pepper, stir and cook everything for 7 minutes, until the pepper is tender.
- Step 5Add the grated tofu with the spices and the salt and stir again so all the ingredients mix well. After 5 minutes, turn off the heat and set aside.
- Step 6When the mixture is lukewarm, add the breadcrumbs and the flour and stir until all the ingredients are well combined. Then transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel and put it in the fridge for 1 hour so it firms up and is easier to work with.
- Step 7After this time, take the bowl out of the fridge, take portions of the mixture and shape them into burgers.
- Step 8In a nonstick pan, heat a little oil and, when it is hot, cook the burgers in batches, about 3 minutes on each side. When they are golden on both sides, turn off the heat, plate and serve.