"Dairy-free Greek-inspired fritters...bursting with chunks of fresh tomato, dill, and mint. The addition of zucchini creates a tender and light texture...served with Mediterranean-Style Cashew-Cucumber Dip" Veganomicon (page 66 of Veganomicon but I'll try to post the recipe).
Have ready layers of paper towels or a large clean paper grocery bag for absorbing the oil after frying. In a food processor, blend together the tofu, ground walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper until almost smooth (some small lumps are okay). Taste and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Scrape to tofu mixture into a large bowl, using a spatula, and mix in the bread crumbs, dill, and mint. Your mixture should have the consistency of a thick cookie dough; if it's too moist, add more bread crumbs (by the tablespoon). Gently fold in the grated zucchini and chopped tomatoes.
Heat a 1/4" layer of olive oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium heat. To test the oil, sprinkle a pinch of bread crumbs into the pan. If bubbles form rapidly around them, then the oil is ready.
Using 2 heaping tablespoon of mixture per fritter, drop each fritter into the bread crumbs and roll gently to coat. Flatten to about 1" thick. Fry the tomato fritters for 4-6 minutes on each side until golden brown, turning very carefully (these are delicate, so a thin spatula works well for this). Drain on paper towels and let cool for about 5 minutes before serving. Serve sprinkled with more fresh dill or dusted with a little dried oregano.
Alternative Baking Option:
Instead of frying, you can also bake these fritters in a preheated 350 F oven for 35 minutes. Rub a large cookie sheet with olive oil, arrange the fritters on it so that they do not touch, and spray or brush generously with olive oil. Flip them over halfway through baking; spray or brush other side with oil.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (345g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 313 | ||
Calories from Fat: 158 (50%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 17.5g | 23 % | |
Saturated Fat 2.3g | 11 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 6.6g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 7.5g | ||
Cholesterol 0mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 205.8mg | 7 % | |
Potassium 800.3mg | 21 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 28g | 8 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.1g | 17 % | |
Sugars, other 23.8g | ||
Protein 14.1g | 20 % | |
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Calories per serving: 313
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