Ingredients: 1 red onion, finely chopped 200 gms (6-1/2oz) cremini mushrooms,finely chopped 350 gms (11oz) hard tofu (see my notes above) 2-3 cloves of garlic 3-4 tbsp cilantro 2 cups (200gms/6-1/2oz) wholegrain flaxseed bread crumbs (or use gluten free) 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp chilli garlic sauce , or to taste 1-1/2 cups (150gms/5oz) wholegrain flaxseed bread crumbs, extra 6 wholegrain bread rolls (or gluten free rolls) 1/2 cup Mayo (try Vegan Mayo to make this eggless) Sun dried tomatoes in olive oil to taste 60 gms (2oz) baby spinach leaves Hot chilli sauce to serve

Method: * In a pan, heat about a tsp of olive oil and sauce the onions until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for another 3-4 minutes and cool slightly. * In a food processor, blend 250 gms (8 oz) of the tofu with garlic and cilantro. Or you can use basil like in the original recipe * Blend until smooth. Transfer this to a bowl and stir in the onion- mushroom mixture, breadcrumbs, tomato paste, vinegar and hot sauce (or sweet chilli sauce). * Grate the remaining tofu and add it to this mixture. * Stir until well mixed and then refrigerate for about 30 minutes. * Divide this mixture into 6 patties, pressing together well. * Coat them well all around with the extra breadcrumbs * In a pan ( i used the same where I sauted the onion and mushroom mixture), add some olive oil to coat the pan and shallow fry or pan fry the patties. Preferably you would want 1 cm (1/2 inch) oil in a deep frying pan.

* Cook them 4-5 minutes on each side or until they are golden. Make sure to turn them carefully to prevent them from breaking up. Drain on paper towels. (you can also season them with salt now) * Now starts the assembly. I know you dont need pictures for this - but in the spirit of this website I thought I will humor myself and you :) Toast the bread. Spread some mayo on one side of each roll. * Layer the semi dried tomatoes - as many as you like :) * Then comes the tofu patty, top it off with spinach/rocket leaves. You can drizzle some more of the chilli sauce * Press it down with another roll with the spread facing below. * The Burger all dressed up and ready for Super Bowl/Potluck/Picnic/or lazy movie day :) Dont forget a chilled beverage to go with these



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