We call hamburgers without the bun “hambaagu” so in Japan this dish would be called “Tofu Hambaagu”, even though there is no meat inside. This is a light dish, very healthy, and tastes almost like potatoes. Great for a side dish or the main dish of a small meal. Enjoy!
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb soft tofu
- 1/4 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/8 lb panko
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/3 cup green onion (chopped)
- 1/4 tsp ginger (ground)
Preparation
- Heat oil in a frying pan and sautee onion 3 min over medium heat
- Transfer onion to a dish and cool
- Wrap tofu in a paper towel and cook in microwave for 1 min to remove excess water
- Mix tofu, onion, panko, eggs, green onion, ginger, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl
- Knead for 1 min
- Divide mixture into 4 parts and form into oval patties (see picture)
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake in a small bowl
- Heat oil in a frying pan, and cook tofu patties for 2 mins, covered, over med. heat
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes, still covered
- Flip one last time and cook 1 more minute, without the cover
- Turn heat to low, add mixed spices and sautee for 30 seconds, or until the sauce is absorbed by the patties
Modifications
- I used teriyaki (soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake) sauce for this dish, but for a healthier option use ponzu
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