Tofu burgers (lappe)

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
30 ounces Tofu
cup Grated carrot
¼ cup Minced leeks
2 tablespoons Ground roasted sesame seeds
Oil for frying

Directions

Mash tofu. Combine with carrot, leeks & sesame seeds. Knead as if kneading bread, for 3 minutes. When dough is smooth, moisten palms with oil & shape into patties.

Fry patties in oil as if frying regular meat hamburger. Fry till crisp & nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Drain & serve hot in a hamburger bun with mustard, lettuce, ketchup, pickle & tomato.

Frances Moore Lappe, "Diet for a Small Planet"

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