Tofu 'Burger' Buns

Plant-based living is so great! Seriously I can not express enough how much I love creating these nommy foods. Lets be honest... food just tastes that lil (lot) better when no animals were harmed in the process. Vegan food is so colourful and delicious. Don't despair if you're new to this and struggling to understand how plants can be so exciting (Samara what are you on? I'm on plants baby). Okay, I'll stop talking to myself and let's get down to why you're really here... to make some good looking vegan burgers that get your taste buds dancing!

Here, have a bite.

Just an inside look at those fillings...mmm

Ingredients: Serves Two

• 1 brown onion
• 4 small tomatoes
• 1 cup small  mushrooms
• 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar*

• 1 block of firm tofu

• 2 tsps chilli powder

• 2 tsps turmeric powder to taste

• 3 tbps tamari sauce (optional)
• cos lettuce (as much as you desire/can fit on the bun)

• vegan multigrain buns

Preparing the firm tofu (skip this step if you know what to do):

1. Open the packaging and drain the liquid.
2. On a chopping board lay a few paper towels and put the block of tofu on top.
3. Cover the tofu with more paper towels and weigh down with another chopping board and ALL the cooking books ( just a few will do too I guess).
4. Leave the block to drain for 10 minutes. It should be firm enough to cut without getting liquid everywhere. 
5. Cut to desired size and shape with a knife

Method:
1. Fry the tofu on a pan in 2 tbsp of the apple cider vinegar and half of the chilli powder and turmeric as well as 1 tbsp of tamari sauce. This should take 10 mins, it depends how hot your pan is. It's ready when the tofu is spongy not crumbly. 
2. While that's cooking, slice the onion, mushrooms and 2 tomatoes.
3. Fry the vegetables in the remaining apple cider vinegar and spices. Add 1 tbsp of tamari sauce and crush the tomatoes as they soften ( I use the same pan as the tofu to make these).
4. Once everything is cooked it's TIME TO MAKE ZE BURGUR!!
5. Slice open the buns and layer with lettuce, sliced fresh tomato, the tofu and finally the cooked vegetables. Put the top bun to finish off your burger. That's it! It's really not necessary to add any other sauces or vegan cheese because this tastes so good on its own. 

If you try this recipe, comment and let me know what you think or if you post a picture, tag me @urbanveganstudent on Instagram. 

Have a lovely day xx