Cauliflower Patties
Need some fresh inspiration for today's lunch? Here is a whole new take on fritter-style patties, a versatile snack that you can munch on all day! Find out how to make the best cauliflower patties >>>
Ingredients
For the patties:
- 4 cups cauliflower florets, cooked
- 1 cup silken tofu crumbles
- 1 carrot finely grated
- 1 onion finely chopped
- ½ cup chives finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
For the "egg" mixture:
- 4 Tbsp chickpea flour or one egg for the vegetarian version
- 8 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
- ⅕ tsp salt black salt is ideal
- ⅓ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp pepper
For serving:
- tzatziki sauce vegan or regular
- 2 cups fresh green salad
Instructions
- In a food processor, add all the ingredients for the egg mixture. Pulse a few times to combine and then set aside.
- Finely chop the cooked cauliflower florets to a rice-like size. Discard and press out all of the liquid and then set aside.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat.
- Add olive oil, the chopped onions, and grated carrots. Sautee until fragrant for about 4 minutes. Set aside.
- In a food processor add the cauliflower, tofu, cooked onion and carrots, chives, sesame seeds, and the egg mixture.
- Pulse to incorporate in order to form a batter.
- Form the cauliflower patties using a round cooking shape.
- Fry in a heated skillet for about 6 minutes on each side, on medium.
- Serve on a green arugula salad with tzatziki sauce.