tofu hamburger steak

ingredients:

• 2 blocks (21 ounces) firm tofu
• 4 ounces onion
• 1 egg
• 6 tablespoons bread crumbs
• a little salt
• a little pepper
• 2 tablespoons salad oil

sauce:

• 100 ml bonito soup stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons potato starch (katakuriko)
• 2 teaspoons water

step 1:

Wrap the tofu in a paper towel. Put it on a tray. Place a folded kitchen towel under one side of the tray and lean the tray on it. Let sit for about 30 to 60 minutes.

step 2:

Chop the onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of the salad oil in a frying pan over a medium flame and sear the onion. After it becomes clear, remove from the heat and cool for more than 20 minutes.

step 3:

Beat the egg and mix with the tofu, seared onion, salt and pepper in a big bowl. Form into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.

step 4:

Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the frying pan over a medium flame and add the patties. Cover and sear the patties for a couple of minutes.

step 5:

After they change color, sear the opposite side for a couple of minutes.

step 6:

Make the sauce. Mix the potato starch and the 1 1/2 tablespoons of water in a small dish. Boil the bonito soup stock, soy sauce and sugar in the frying pan. Add the potato starch mixture and stir about 10 seconds.