Recipes
Tofu Veggie Burger and Green Hot Sauce

Ingredients
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450g firm tofu
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1 free range egg
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1 free range egg yolk
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2 tsp paprika
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100g wholemeal breadcrumbs
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80g sliced smoked cheddar
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2 green peppers
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90g jalapeños or green chillies
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1 clove garlic
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40g spinach
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1 bunch spring onions
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2 tsp maple syrup
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2 tsp white wine vinegar
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2 tbsp water
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Sea salt
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4 wholemeal buns
This Tofu and Veggie Burger is a lighter version of the popular burger but not light on flavour. Omit the cheese if you want to reduce the fat content further.
METHOD
- Wrap the tofu in a cloth and squeeze out the liquid.
- Mix the tofu with the breadcrumbs, egg, paprika and season with salt. Form into 4 round burger patties of 130g each.
- Blister the peppers, spring onions and jalapeños under a grill.
- Blitz the peppers, spring onions and jalapeños along with the vinegar, garlic, water and maple syrup and season with salt.
- Fry the tofu patties in a little oil for about 4 minutes each side or roast in the oven until the core temperature is reached.
- Place some sliced smoked cheddar on the patties and melt under the grill as you toast or char-grill the buns.
- Place the tofu patty in the bun along with the hot sauce.
NUTRITION
551kcal, 24.7g fat, 7.2g saturates, 51g carbs, 7.1g sugars, 11.1g fibre, 36g protein, trace salt