Tofu and Vegetable Patties

English_Rose's Note:

You could make these patties bite sized for a vegetarian canapé or simply one large one - like a frittata with a twist. You could serve the patties in a burger bun with ketchup also. From Good Food magazine June 2011.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 carrot, grated
• 6 scallions, sliced (plus extra strips to serve)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 in piece ginger, grated
• 14 ounces firm tofu, drained and crumbled
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper
• sweet chili sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all the ingredients except the oils in a large bowl with some salt and pepper and mix well. Heat both the oils in a frying pan.
2. Grease a 4in metal pastry ring or cookie cutter and place in the pan. When hot, pour 5tbs of the batter in and turn the heat down to medium.
3. Cook for 4-5 mins until golden then take off the ring (be careful as it may be hot) flip the patty and cook the other side.
4. Do this in batches, keeping the finished patties warm in a low oven.
5. Serve with sweet chili sauce and scallions strips if you like.