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Tofu Cutlets - Special from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 

3/25/2015

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I spent the Central Asian holiday 'Nauryz' with my dear friends Slava and Vika this year, who happen to be currently based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. They greeted me with a literal feast on my first of three days in town. We started by eating tofu cutlets, which they served with chopped radishes, lettuce, soba noodles, and spicy Korean pepper sauce.  They got the idea for the cutlets from a Japanese restaurant in Bishkek and created them at home; the side dishes were already a sort of Korean fusion as their own inspiration. I decided to try the cutlets myself upon returning home. They were easy to make, quick to cook, and taste absolutely delicious! Here's my version:



Tofu cutlets (serves 4)

Ingredients:
1 small block of tofu, preferably the silken or soft kind
1/2 a carrot and 1/2 a small zucchini, grated finely
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated finely
1/4 cup celery, chopped finely 
2 tablespoons each of chickpea flour and regular wholewheat flour 
Fresh herbs to taste - dill, cilantro, parsley 
Spices to taste - I used black pepper, salt, coriander, red pepper and a pinch of asafetida
1 teaspoon ground chia seeds mixed with 3 teaspoons hot water; let sit for 2-3 minutes to gel (this acts as a vegan way to bind ingredients!)

Method: 
Just mix all the ingredients in a bowl until the tofu is well blended with everything else, then form small cutlets with your hands. Fry in olive oil for about 2-3 minutes on each side. For people averse to deep fried dishes, you could probably cook these in the oven as well. That will be my next experiment.

I served the cutlets with sliced tomatoes and shredded spinach. They'd go very well next to soba noodles or rice too.  Use your favorite sauce as a side. Enjoy! 

Thank you to Vika and Slava for the inspiration! 

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