Daily Random Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 lb / 225 g tofu, frozen, thawed and squeezed dry
- 1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomatoes, skinned seeded and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 t baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups cornmeal
- About 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t dried thyme
- Some water
- Oil for frying
Soak the tofu about 2 hours or overnight in lightly salted water. Squeeze dry again and finely chop before using.
Saute the onion, scallions, hot pepper, tomatoes and garlic until the onion is transparent.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and add the cornmeal, salt, thyme, tofu and sauteed vegetables. Add enough water to make a soft, sticky batter.
Heat up a skillet with about 1/4 inch / 7 mm oil. Drop mixture by spoonfuls into hot oil in a shallow skillet. Fry until the fritters are golden brown, drain in crushed kitchen paper and serve hot.