When mentioning vegetarian dishes, one cannot forget about tofu. Tofu is not only easy to eat but also nutritious, so even when eating vegetarian, there is no fear of lacking nutrients. Today, the specialized page Into the kitchen will guide you on 3 ways to make delicious, fragrant vegetarian tofu patties, both tasty and easy to make at home.
1. Vegetarian Tofu Patties
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Tofu Patties For 4 people
White tofu 2 pieces Carrot 2/3 piece Green onion 3 stalks Cilantro a little Tapioca flour 30 gr Seasoning powder a little Cooking oil 200 ml Seasoning/ MSG a little
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How to Cook Vegetarian Tofu Patties
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the white tofu, use a paper towel to absorb the water, then put it into a bowl and mash it well.
Peel the carrot, wash it thoroughly, then grate it and chop it finely.
Wash and chop the green onions and cilantro.
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Mixing the tofu mixture
Add chopped carrot and green onion into the bowl of mashed tofu. Next, add 1/3 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of broth seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, then use your hands to squeeze and mix well so that the ingredients blend evenly with the seasoning.
Then, gradually sprinkle 30g of tapioca flour into the tofu bowl and continue to mix well. When the tofu mixture sticks together into a slightly moist, not too dry mass, it is done.
Tip:- If you do not have tapioca flour, you can substitute it with corn starch.
- You can adjust the amount of flour as needed, adding more or less depending on the dryness and wetness of the tofu mixture.
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Round tofu cakes
First, prepare a small tray and then brush a thin layer of cooking oil on it.
Take about 1 tablespoon of the tofu mixture and roll it into a ball. After rolling, place it on the tray and continue rolling until all the tofu is used up.
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Fry tofu cakes
Place a pan on the stove with about 190ml of cooking oil, heat it on high until the oil is hot, then drop the tofu balls in to fry.
Fry on high heat until the outside is dry and firm, then reduce to medium heat, at this point stir the tofu balls and fry for about 7 – 10 minutes. When the tofu cakes turn golden and crispy, take them out and place them in a basket to drain the oil.
Tip: You should fry the tofu cakes in several batches to ensure they cook evenly and do not stick together.
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Final Product
The fried vegetarian tofu cake is fragrant, with a crispy outside but moist and fatty inside when you bite into it.
You can dip the tofu cake in chili sauce or soy sauce, then enjoy it with white rice or wrap it with fresh vegetables for a delicious meal!
2. Vegetarian tofu cake with cabbage
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian tofu cake with cabbage Serves 4
White tofu 4 pieces White cabbage 1/5 head Green onion 2 stalks Flour 120 gr Vegetarian fish sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 200 ml Common seasoning a little (MSG/ sugar/ ground pepper)
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How to Make Vegetarian Tofu Cake with Cabbage
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Prepare the Ingredients
After buying, wash the tofu and then use a paper towel to dry it.
Remove the stem from the cabbage, rinse it briefly, and then use a knife to finely chop it.
Wash the green onions with water to clean them, then chop them finely.
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Mix the Mixture
Put the tofu into a bowl, then use a spoon to mash it finely.
Next, add the finely chopped cabbage and green onions into the bowl, and mix well.
Gradually add 120g of flour, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of ground pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil into the bowl.
Finally, use a spoon to mix the mixture well and let it marinate for about 15 minutes for the cake to absorb the seasoning.
Shape the patties
After marinating the mixture for about 15 minutes, take about 1 tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll it into round balls.
Then use your hand to gently press down to flatten the patties slightly, with a thickness of about 1 finger joint, and you will have beautiful, thick, round patties.
Fry the patties
Place a pan on the stove, then add about 190ml of cooking oil.
When the oil is hot and bubbling, add the patties one by one and fry on low heat for about 3 minutes until the surface of the patties dries out, then flip them over and fry on medium heat until they are cooked and golden brown on both sides.
Finally, just remove the patties and let them drain oil, and they are ready to enjoy.
Final Product
So with just a few simple steps, you can complete the delicious and attractive vegetarian tofu and cabbage cake.
Each round cake piece is fried evenly to a fragrant golden color; when eaten, it has the creamy taste of tofu and the crispy texture of cabbage when fried, which is incredibly satisfying.
What are you waiting for? Let’s make this dish right away for the whole family to enjoy!
3. Vegetarian Tofu and Vegetable Cake
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Vegetarian Tofu and Vegetable Cake For 4 people
White tofu 5 pieces Purple long bean 50 gr Green long bean 50 gr Carrot 1/2 piece Red onion 3 pieces Spring onion 2 stalks Non-fertilized chicken eggs 2 eggs (optional) Crispy flour 50 gr Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common seasoning a little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder)
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How to Prepare Vegetarian Tofu and Vegetable Cake
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Prepare the Ingredients
Tofu purchased should be rinsed briefly, then dried and placed in a bowl and mashed well.
Green beans should have the fibers removed from both sides, washed clean, and cut into small pieces using a knife.
Carrots should be peeled, washed again with water, and then diced.
Shallots should be peeled and minced. Chives should also be washed clean and cut into small pieces.
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Mixing the mixture
Add green beans, carrots, green onions, and shallots to the mashed tofu bowl, then mix the mixture well.
Next, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate (can be adjusted according to taste) along with 50g of crispy flour and 2 egg yolks to the bowl.
Finally, use a spoon to mix well and marinate for about 15 minutes for the cake to absorb the seasoning.
Note: Some vegetarians can still use egg yolks for cooking, but if you are strictly vegetarian, you can omit this ingredient and replace it with adding a little unsalted butter to give the dish a fatty, fragrant, and crispy taste!
See more: What is vegetarian food? The benefits of vegetarianism and delicious vegetarian dishes
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Shaping the cake
After marinating the cake for 15 minutes, put on gloves, use a tablespoon to scoop the cake into your hand and shape it into round balls, with a moderate thickness.
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Final product
Finally, you just need to arrange the cake on a plate to have a delicious, hot vegetarian tofu cake with vegetables ready to enjoy.
The cake is crispy on the outside, while the inside is soft, creamy, and fragrant with the sweetness of vegetables. This vegetarian tofu cake with vegetables will surely impress even the pickiest eaters!
How to choose good, soft tofu
- Good tofu has a slightly opaque white color, if tofu is yellowish, it often contains gypsum; the yellower the tofu, the more gypsum it contains. The interior of the tofu looks airy, fluffy, not hard, and the four corners are not too square, indicating it does not contain gypsum.
- Pure tofu has a characteristic light aroma, while tofu containing gypsum often has a pungent smell of lime.
- You can buy pre-packaged tofu at supermarkets or TasteVN. For this type, choose boxes with intact packaging, tofu inside should be white, intact, not yellowed or crumbly.
- You can also make tofu at home following TasteVN’s recipe.
Your vegetarian meal will be even more wonderful with an additional plate of vegetarian tofu cake. What are you waiting for? Make this tofu dish right away to treat the whole family. TasteVN wishes you success in making it!
