Tofu Edamame Patties
Moist and crispy tofu edamame patties served with the iconic tonkatsu sauce (Japanese barbecue sauce).
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 6 ounces box firm tofu
- 1 large egg
- 1 slice ham, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 slice of cheese, finely chopped
- 25 cooked shelled edamame beans
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil, for frying
- Tonkatsu sauce
- Mayonnaise
Instructions
- 1
Wrap tofu in paper towel to remove excess water. Repeat the same process 3 to 4 times.
- 2
Finely chop cheese and ham.
- 3
In a mixing bowl, break the tofu using your fingers and add the egg. Season with salt and pepper and mix well until mixture looks like scrambled eggs.
- 4
Add 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs and mix well.
- 5
Add edamame and cheese and mix well.
- 6
Scoop up mixture and make small patties. Sprinkle with panko breadcrumbs and shape again. Sprinkle more breadcrumbs (until the patty clumps without breaking up) and shape one last time.
- 7
In a skillet over medium heat, put about 1 cm of oil.
- 8
When the oil is hot add patties to the pan and fry both sides until golden brown.
- 9
Drain on paper towel to remove excess oil and put on a plate.
- 10
Serve with tonkatsu sauce and mayonnaise.