For me, this is a unique dish. My very first homemade vegetarian burger! It is simple, delicious, and low in calories. I prepare a bowl of this mixture and store it in the refrigerator so that when my husband is on his lunch break, he can easily pat out a burger and cook it. Enjoy:)
| Prep Time: | 20 mins |
| Cook Time: | 10 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 8 |
| Yield: | 8 tofu patties |
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 (16 ounce) packages firm tofu
- 2 stalks celery, minced
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in the tofu, celery, onion, chili powder, cumin, curry paste, garlic, and oats with your hands until the tofu has broken into fine pieces, and the mixture is evenly blended. Form into 8 patties.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties until crispy and golden brown on each side, about 5 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 210 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 47 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2 g |
| Sodium | 83 mg |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
sauteed celery and onion before adding to tofu and add franks wing sauce instead of the spices
This isn’t a bad recipe, but it tasted EXACTLY like chorizo and eggs. I will have play with it to get a burger taste, maybe instead of curry throw in a packet of Au Jus for a beef flavor? Or, I could just use hamburger for my burgers. (I just found myself with 2 free cases of tofu and I don’t know what to do with it all. I cant even GIVE the stuff to my local food bank! Lol)
I tried Tofu for the 1st time and decided to use it in this recipe. I should have drained all the water that the Tofu was packed in so, I think there was too much moisture. It took more like 10 minutes/ each side to get the burgers golden brown. The consistency was too soft. I did not have curry paste so I used Turmeric. Otherwise they were tasty and would attempt to make them again with all the listed ingredients
I added breadcrumbs to soak up some of the moisture tofu carries. I also doubled the seasonings and added more garlic and red peppers. Next time I will add a little sea salt to the mixture to ensure flavorful taste.
The best tofu patty recipe, I added my modifications for spices but the basic recipe is a winner and the patties turned out so good, everyone loved them, kids and adults alike. Thanks Patty!
Delicious, but my patties fall apart
I tried everything. I added 2 extra eggs. Drained the tofu. It fell apart no matter what I tried.
Simply yummy! I put spices like Spike Salt Free Magic instead of curry. Better than store bought ones. A keeper!
These were ok but kind of bland. I would definitely spice it up next time.
I made this for myself and my 13 mo old. I followed the advice to drain the tofu for 20-30 min first. Made only a half recipe due to only having that much tofu. I used only 1 egg but to help solve the issue people mentioned about crumbling, I added a soft cooked sweet potato and that made all the difference. Also, I let the mixture sit overnight and I think that helped soften the oats. Great base to go off of with the ability to customize.
This recipe is a keeper…I used chili paste with basil and an extra egg. I served it with sweet and spicy chili sauce,avocado,sprouts and a lil bit sriracha. Finally! An awesome,easy to make tofu burger that my whole family including a two year old lovE. Thank you for sharing.
Sorry, but I did not care for this. The flavor was weird and no matter how hard I tried I could not enjoy it.
Patties did not hold together well despite very well drained extra firm tofu and addition of extra egg. When cooked, texture was mushy, so much so that it fell apart while eating. Taste was very bland. Needs more spices for flavor and beans for texture. Will not make again.
Made this recipe, worked like a champ! I didn’t have a problem with the patties falling apart. This is a welcome recipe as I have just become a vegetarian and don’t have many recipes yet. I will make this again, even my non-vegetairan kids ate this.
My whole family loved this! It was my first time making it today and it turned out good. I burnt the bottom on the second flip though so I would recommend only giving the bun 3 minutes to cook after you’ve flipped it once. I cut the recipe in half but more spices wouldn’t hurt it either.
Yummy! Good texture. Maybe a bit bland, but you can certainly dress them up easily enough. Very easy to make.
these were alright. I added more spices and tried to jazz them up a bit because they were really really bland the first time around. Anyways, they still feel like they’re missing something, I’m just not totally sure what. I don’t think I’ll make them this way again.
I halved the recipe because there is just my husband and I at home, and still was able to make 11 medium-sized burgers out of half the suggested mixture. Not a bad thing, by the way!
This made a dozen large burgers, not just 8. I added four extra eggs since the commentors suggested more egg to hold the burgers together. Also used instant oats. They still didn’t stay together great, but not bad. They were okay with sauce on top – otherwise bland.
These were really good. My family was doubtful in the beginning but after they tasted it they loved it. I drained the tofu and pressed it for half an hour before mixing with the rest of the ingredients. I also made thinner patties and they crisped up nicely on the outside.
This is a good recipe, and I’ll give it 5 stars because we like it, it’s healthy, and I’ll make it again. I did have to make changes though- I didn’t have red curry powder, so I used curry powder plus some red chile paste instead. I added extra garlic, garlic powder and onion powder, and some black pepper. i think this is a bit bland in flavor, but with additional seasonings, it’s a great recipe. And it sure is a lot healthier than the tofu burgers that are at the store. I may add some shredded carrot to this next time, I think it would work out pretty well. Oh- and VERY important– you MUST drain your tofu ahead of time. I wrap it up in a clean kitchen towel, then place it between two plates, and put something heavy on top. Let it sit for 25-20 minutes, to squeeze that water out. Also… make sure you use QUICK COOK oats— not the 5 minute cook oats. The quick cook (i.e. cooks in 1 minute), has no problem in getting the batter to stick together. That being said, this is a nice recipe for healthy homemade tofu burgers… just add extra spices and try some different things. We added a bit of hot sauce, when eating, and it tasted great that way! Another one to try, is a little bit of cheese (maybe some pepper jack?).