MINI SHRIMP AND TOFU BURGERS

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 80 / Feb. 17 - MINI SHRIMP AND TOFU BURGERS

MINI SHRIMP AND TOFU BURGERS

Ingredients:

• 400 g. peeled and deveined shrimps
• 200 g. firm tofu, diced and drained
• 1 tbsp. sake or mirin
• 2 spring onions, chopped
• ½ tbsp.. ginger, grated
• 2 shiitake mushrooms, diced
• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg, beaten
• Oil for cooking

To assemble:

• Sliced baguette
• Mayonnaise
• Alfalfa sprouts

Procedure:

• 1. Sprinkle the shrimp with sake or mirin and set aside.
• 2. Combine shrimp, egg, breadcrumbs, soy sauce, tofu, ginger and cornstarch in a food processor until well blended. Add the mushroom, spring onions last and give it a quick pulse.
• 3. Heat up a large frying pan with a little oil. Form the mixture into small patties and fry on both sides until golden brown.
• 4. To assemble, top patty onto bread, put a thin layer of mayonnaise then top with alfalfa sprouts and serve.