We call hamburgers without the bun “hambaagu” so in Japan this dish would be called “Tofu Hambaagu”, even though there is no meat inside. This is a light dish, very healthy, and tastes almost like potatoes. Great for a side dish or the main dish of a small meal. Enjoy!
Yield: 2 servings
Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/4 lb soft tofu
- 1/4 medium onion (chopped)
- 1/8 lb panko
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/3 cup green onion (chopped)
- 1/4 tsp ginger (ground)
Preparation
- Heat oil in a frying pan and sautee onion 3 min over medium heat
- Transfer onion to a dish and cool
- Wrap tofu in a paper towel and cook in microwave for 1 min to remove excess water
- Mix tofu, onion, panko, eggs, green onion, ginger, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl
- Knead for 1 min
- Divide mixture into 4 parts and form into oval patties (see picture)
- Mix soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake in a small bowl
- Heat oil in a frying pan, and cook tofu patties for 2 mins, covered, over med. heat
- Flip and cook another 2 minutes, still covered
- Flip one last time and cook 1 more minute, without the cover
- Turn heat to low, add mixed spices and sautee for 30 seconds, or until the sauce is absorbed by the patties
Modifications
- I used teriyaki (soy sauce, sugar, mirin, sake) sauce for this dish, but for a healthier option use ponzu
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I had a tofu dish called Mat Pae in Yangon. It was delicious and served with chilies. This recipe is the closest I’ve found to that dish. Thank you.
Mai, Your teriyaki tofu patties were very tasty.They were my first attempt at Japanese cooking. I will try more.
You’re welcome, Lacy! Glad you liked them! Merry Christmas!
I made the tofu pattties last night for dinner and they were delicious. My husband liked them too! Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
I made the tofu pattties last night for dinner and they were delicious. My husband liked them too! Thank you for your wonderful recipes.
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoy them! :)
Thank you for these recipes. They are helpful when planning the weekly meals. I will try your tofu dish this weekend!
It is, it is! Love this one!
This looks very good! We’ll be trying this one! Thank you for the recipe.