VEGETARIAN TOFU PATTIES

These are quite nice fried patties for vegan meals.  They are healthy and tasty though with just a few ingredients like tofu, oatmeals and preserved radish.  When fried these patties are fragrant and delicious eaten with a sweet and sour chilli sauce.  I was in a rush when frying these patties, given more time in frying, it should look golden brown and crispy on the outside but soft inside.   At anytime when I wish to go for meatless patties, this can be my choice.  

Ingredients

1 piece tofu - cut into pieces and soak dry

1 tbsp roasted peanuts - coarsely chopped

5-6 tbsp oatmeal 

preserved radish [chai por] - rinsed and squeezed dry

1 tbsp chopped coriander

2 tbsp cornstarch

Seasoning

a few dashes of salt

a few dashes of pepper

1/2 tsp mushroom stock granules

1. Cut tofu into small pieces and soak dry excess water with a clean kitchen towel for at least 30 minutes.  This step is a must to prevent the dough being too soft.
2. Add chopped peanuts and oatmeal to tofu.  Knead with hand into a dough.  Cover to rest for 20 minutes.  Add in seasoning, mix well before adding preserved radish, coriander and cornstarch.
3. Knead into a thick dough.  The dough maybe sticky, grease hand with some oil before shaping dough into small balls.  Place on a floured plate.
4. Heat a non stick wok with oil,  put in the patties and pan fry.  Press lightly to flatten the patties with the back of wok ladle.  Fry for about a minute or until the base is golden brown and edges are slightly crispy.  Flip over to fry the other side until golden brown and patties are cooked.
5. Remove patties and serve immediately with sweet chilli sauce.