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Mushroom tofu burgers with caramelised onions and root fries
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Mushroom Tofu Burgers with Caramelised Onions & Root Fries

These mushroom tofu burgers are absolutely delicious! With such a fantastic texture, they are even better with caramelised onions and all the toppings!
Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Plant-based
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Mushroom burgers, Mushrooms, Root fries, Tofu
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Author Niki Webster

Ingredients

For the root veg fries

  • 3 small potatoes peeled and cut into fries
  • 2 small carrots peeled and cut into fries
  • 1 parsnips peeled and cut into fried
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 garlic powder
  • Big pinch sea salt

For the caramelised onions

  • 2 red onions sliced into circles
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt

For the burgers

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 200 g mushrooms finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp bbq sauce/ tomato ketchup
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • Big pinch sea salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 200 g firm/smoked tofu chopped up finely
  • 100 g plain flour

To serve

  • 8 buns of choice
  • Gherkins
  • Hummus of choice
  • Tomato chutney
  • Vegan mayo
  • Little Gem lettuce leaves

Instructions

To make the fries

  • Pre - heat your oven to 180c.
  • Add the veg to a large roasting pan with the olive oil, salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder.
  • Roast for 20 minutes, then turn. Continue to roast for a further 20 minutes or until the veg is cooked and golden brown.

To make the caramelised onions

  • First, cook the onions by adding the oil and sliced onion to a medium pan.
  • Fry on a low heat until soft and caramelised - approx 12-15 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Turn off the heat.

To make the burgers

  • Add the oil and onion to a frying pan and cook for 6-8 minutes to soft. Now add the garlic and spices and cook for a further minute.
  • Add the onion mix along with all the ingredients apart from the flour to a food processor.
  • Blitz until you get a chunky paste.
  • Now transfer to a large bowl along with the flour. Stir to combine.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan, heat a little oil and spoon 1 heaped tbsp of the mixture into the pan and flatten and spread out to a round burger shape.
  • Repeat - remember to leave enough room to flip the burgers.
  • Fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until lightly brown.
  • Set aside on a plate and repeat with the remaining mixture.

To serve

  • Top the buns with hummus, little gem, burgers, caramelised onions, and toppings of choice.

Notes

Serves 8