Tofu Croquettes with cabbage salad

Author:

Urolito

Preparation Time:

25 min

Servings:

24 croquettes/patties

Cooking Time:

20 min

Ingredients:

--> Croquettes ingredients:

1 block of tofu, firm, crumbled

2 Tbsp of canola oil

3 large celeri stalks, minced

1 large oignon, minced

1 large garlic glove, minced

2 sheets of toasred Nori, reduced in powder or shredded

1 Tbsp of seafood or Old Bay seasoning (see link below)

1/2 cup of vegan bread crumps (Panko) + 1-2 cups for breading

1/3 cup vegan mayonnaise (like Vegenaise)

--> Sauce ingredients:

1/4 cup of old-style mustard

1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise

1/2 lime juice

1 tsp maple sirup

2 tsp seafood or Old Bay seasoning

--> Carrot-cabbage salade

2 cups of shredded cabbage

1 cup of graded carrots

1 Tbsp of vegan mayonnaise

1 tsp of onion powder

freshly ground pepper

--> Home made Old Bay Seasoning:

http://busycooks.about.com/od/homemademixes/r/oldbaymix.htm [1]

Directions:

1. Sauté the onion and the celery in the canola oil, for 5 minutes. Add the seafood seasoning and set asside to cool down.

2. Process tofu in a food processor to get it minced but but not puree. In a big bowl, mix well together: crumbled tofu, vegan mayonnaise, 1/2 cup bread crumps, the nori, garlic and the cooled down celery-onion mix.

3. Take about a tablespoon of mixture and make a ball. Using the palm of your hand, gently press the bread crumbs into the cakes.

4. In a non-sticky pan, add few drops of cannola oil, medium heat, cook each side for 5 minuts, until golden.

5. For the salad mix all the ingredients together.

6. Serve each croquette on a bed of salade, with some sauce on top.

Enjoy!